Close-up of banana-shaped blue-green leaves on Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' stems

Full view of a hanging Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' with slender succulent trails

Three hanging baskets of Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' with long curved-leaf trails

Full hanging Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' with a spreading crown and trailing stems

Dense hanging strands of Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' with hooked, fleshy green leaves

Hanging Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' in a brown pot with long trails of curved leaves

Three hanging Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' plants with trailing stems of different lengths

Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' in a hanging pot with thin, downward-growing stems

Asteraceae

Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle'

String of Bananas

5 for 4

Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle' produces flexible trailing stems lined with curved blue-green to grey-green succulent leaves. A translucent stripe follows the inner curve of each leaf.

Read full guide to Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle'

€15,75

VAT included · plus

Choose a size

M Pot Ø 12 cm · approx. 25 cm long

Variant

Sizes are approximate. Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the plant; diameter at the widest point.

Only 5 left

4.6/5 store rating · 20,000+ customers served

Hand-checked before shipping

28-day plant guarantee

Tracked shipping

Care at a glance

Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle'

Light

Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux

Watering

Water when ~90–100% dry

Substrate

Airy + gritty • Fast-draining • Mineral-leaning • Medium

Temperature

Ideal: 18–25 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C

Humidity

Average 40–50%

Growth habit

Trailing succulent perennial.

Support

optional

Growth speed

High

Cultivated size guide

Trail length: 90 cm • Spread: 50 cm

Toxicity & safety

Toxic

Origin & habitat

Native to southern Africa

Outdoor growing

Outside from 12 °C · sheltered spot

How to read these values

These care values give practical guidance for growing the plant. Adjust care for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.

For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.

Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.

Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
Growth speed: expected pace under suitable growing conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.

Cultivated size guide: approximate dimensions for an established plant in the stated growing context. Height is measured upwards from the growing surface; foliage height excludes flower stems. Trailing length follows a stem, while foliage drop is the vertical distance from the crown to the lowest leaf tips. Spread is the width of the leafy plant or crown, not an individual leaf. Flowering height includes the flower stems. A container guide applies to pot-grown plants; an in-ground guide applies to plants rooted in the ground. Size also depends on age, conditions, pot space and training.

These figures do not describe the size supplied and are not fixed upper limits.

Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.

Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle'

Young stems grow across the potting mix before spilling over the pot edge. Where the stems stay in contact with the mix, they can form roots and new shoots, helping the crown fill while older stems continue to lengthen.

The curved leaves store water along each strand and keep their translucent inner stripe visible from close range. Established stems can grow to around 90 cm long.

Small white flower heads may appear on established growth and can carry a warm cinnamon-like fragrance.

Curved leaves, rooting stems and trailing length

Curved, pointed succulent leaves in blue-green to grey-green tones.
Narrow translucent windows along the inner curve of the leaves.
Flexible stems creep across the pot before trailing, and can form roots wherever they rest on the mix.
Trailing stems may grow to about 90 cm.
Small white flower heads can carry a warm, spicy fragrance.

Origin & background

Origin of Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle'

Curio radicans is native to Namibia, Lesotho and South Africa, where its range includes the Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Provinces.

It grows in dry, open habitats, including rocky ground and sheltered positions among other vegetation.

Plant care

Care for Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle'

Light: Choose bright indirect light and make sure it reaches the top of the pot as well as the hanging strands. If you add some direct sun, introduce it gradually. Protect the plant from direct midday sun in summer.
Temperature and humidity: Avoid prolonged temperatures below 10 °C. Keep the surrounding air near 40–50% humidity. Indoor temperatures of 18–25 °C suit Blue Pickle. Average to dry household air with gentle airflow helps the pot dry evenly.
Watering: Allow the mix to dry through between waterings. Once the pot feels light, water the whole root ball thoroughly and let excess water drain fully.
Potting mix: Choose a coarse succulent mix and a pot with a drainage hole so excess water can escape quickly.
Feeding: Feed lightly with a dilute succulent fertiliser while the plant is actively growing.
Support: Allow the stems to trail freely from a hanging pot or shelf.
Keeping the top full: Pin a few healthy nodes onto the surface when you want a fuller crown. Rooted nodes can grow new shoots and help fill the top of the pot while established stems continue to trail.
Repotting: Move to a slightly larger container when roots occupy most of the pot and need more room. If the mix becomes compacted or some areas stay wet much longer than others, replace the mix without enlarging the pot unless the roots are crowded.
Propagation: Stem sections root readily when several nodes touch fresh gritty mix. Wear gloves when cutting stems because the sap can irritate skin.

Issues & solutions

Blue Pickle symptoms and first checks

Leaves becoming deeply wrinkled: Deep wrinkling usually follows prolonged dryness. If the leaves remain wrinkled after a thorough soak, root damage may be involved. Check the roots and potting mix; water thoroughly after the mix dries, provided the roots still feel firm.
Stems become soft or leaves turn translucent: Check moisture and feel the stem bases before cutting. If tissue is genuinely mushy, remove only the decayed parts with clean tools and keep all firm roots and healthy rooted nodes. Root sound cuttings in fresh, free-draining succulent mix if the original base cannot recover.
New stems stretch or exposed leaves develop dry beige patches: Long gaps between leaves suggest insufficient light; move the crown gradually into a brighter position. Dry beige patches that appear after stronger sun suggest scorch; filter intense rays and acclimatise the plant slowly. Judge the next growth, as old damage remains.
Cottony clusters, sticky tips or fixed bumps appear: Inspect the nodes and leaf bases for live mealybugs, aphids or scale, and identify the pest first. Separate the pot if pests are confirmed, remove visible insects, then use only a treatment labelled for that pest on indoor ornamental plants. Repeat exactly as directed.

Safety

Safety information for Curio radicans

Keep Curio radicans away from children, cats and dogs that may chew it. Wear gloves when cutting stems if your skin is sensitive.
Ingestion risk: Published research has detected alkaloids in Curio radicans, but it has not established that this species contains the liver-toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids known from some related Senecio plants. Treat it as potentially harmful and do not allow ingestion.
If swallowed: Contact a veterinarian or medical professional promptly after suspected ingestion, explaining which plant was involved. Do not wait for symptoms to appear.

Names & etymology

Why is it called Curio radicans?

Curio is linked to the Latin curiosus, meaning curious, in reference to the group's unusual forms. The epithet radicans is Latin for taking root and refers to stems that form roots where their nodes touch suitable ground.

Paul V. Heath established the genus Curio in 1997 in Calyx, volume 5, page 136.

Carl Linnaeus the Younger first described it as Cacalia radicans in 1782 in Supplementum Plantarum, page 354. Paul V. Heath later placed it in Curio as Curio radicans in 1999 in Calyx, volume 6, page 55.

Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.

Curio radicans 'Blue Pickle'

€15,75