String of Dolphins Senecio peregrinus

String of Dolphins: A Little Ocean on Your Plant Shelf

Meet a succulent with a playful silhouette. String of Dolphins (Senecio peregrinus) has curved, notched leaves that look like tiny dolphins leaping along its trailing stems.

• 🐬 Dolphin-shaped leaves give this plant its memorable name
• 🌿 Cascading growth looks lovely in hanging baskets
• 💧 Fleshy foliage stores water between drinks
• 🏠 Bright-room appeal makes it a cheerful accent for a sunny indoor display

Add String of Dolphins to a well-lit corner when you want a plant that invites a closer look. Let its stems spill over a planter for a small, sea-inspired touch in your collection.

Care Tips

Light: Provide bright light and shelter from harsh midday sun. Introduce direct sunlight gradually.

Water: Allow the soil to dry before watering again. Water the mix and let excess drain out; do not leave the pot standing in water.

Soil: Use a well-draining cactus and succulent potting mix.

Potting: Use a pot with drainage holes, only slightly larger than the roots. Avoid oversized containers that hold moisture too long.

Temperature: Keep warm and frost-free. Protect from cold windows and drafts.

Humidity: Average household humidity is suitable. Avoid misting and overly humid, stagnant conditions.

Safety: Harmful if eaten; keep away from children and pets. Sap may irritate skin.

Shipping & Handling

• The 2 Inch String of Dolphins plants are shipped with the pot and soil
• The 4 Inch and larger String of Dolphins plants are shipped bare roots without the pot and soil:
• We commit to shipping bare roots, which requires more time and labor, and provide excellent quality and service to our customers - see Benefits of Shipping Bare Roots
• You will receive a very similar plant to the one shown in the photos; shape and color may vary
  
• Ship within USA & its outlying territories only
• Please visit Order Processing & Shipping info page for additional details
  

Care Instructions

Please visit our Succulent Care info page for more details.

To ensure the health of succulents, it is important to plant them in porous, well-draining soil. Succulents require little watering, but don't like to sit in wet soil. To create an adequate cactus mix, simply add pumice, perlite, or grit to cactus soil to provide the proper drainage.

Make sure to leave drought periods between waterings to prevent the plant from water-logging.

Weather Conditions

• When ordering, be mindful that living succulents can be damaged by the cold weather.
• If you live in an area that is below 40°F, please add a shipping warmer to your order or consider purchasing plant until the weather is more suitable.
• Shipping Warmer: 72+ Hours Heat Packs available for $2.00 each

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