Ruby Necklace Plant Flowers

If you are familiar at all with aster flowers you will see that their flower are very typical of that plant family.

Ruby necklace plant flowers.

This trailing succulent has brilliant purple to rich ruby red stems with lush green leaves. The stems are a bright ruby red to purple. Othonna capensis ruby necklace is a fast growing trailing succulent with long narrow bean like foliage that grows on brightly colored stems. String of rubies little pickles.

Ruby necklace is a native of south africa and is a member of the asteraceae or aster family. It will grow up to 2 inches 5 cm in height before trailing downwards. Its stems are thin and red or purple. Ruby necklace whose scientific name is othonna capensis is a trailing and fast growing succulent plant.

View this post on instagram. It has long narrow bean shaped leaves that grow on purple to rich ruby red stems. Othonna capensis ruby necklace is a beautiful fast growing and trailing succulent plant which grows up to 12 inches 30 5 cm tall and 24 inches 61 cm wide. The plant displays little yellow daisy like flowers on a long reddish stalk all year round.

Rubys necklace in flower rubynecklacesucculent othonnacapensis. The delicate shape and red colors of these leaves are similar to precious gem pendants on necklaces giving it the name ruby necklace. The beans can range in color from green to a purple or burgundy. Under healthy sun stress the leaves take on the purple and red coloration of the stems.

The plant is narrow and attractive due to its brightly colored stems and beautiful flowers. These strings of beans are perfect for hanging baskets or in a rock garden. Ruby necklace blooms often and the bright yellow flowers are a bright contrast to the jewel toned foliage.