Colorful, trailing, and full of personality — the String of Rubies is a true standout. With slender, bean-like leaves that shift from soft green to deep ruby red in bright light, this trailing beauty brings a warm, glowing pop of color to any space.
Fast-growing and easygoing, it’s perfect for hanging planters, shelf edges, or anywhere you want a little movement and a lot of charm. The more light it gets, the richer those ruby tones become — like a living strand of glowing gems.
✨ Why you’ll love it:
Unique color shift from green to deep ruby red Fast-growing trailing vines Low-maintenance and beginner friendly
🌞 Care Snapshot:
Light: Bright light brings out the deepest ruby tones Water: Let soil dry fully between waterings Growth: Trailing vines that grow long and full over time
A little bold, a little whimsical — the String of Rubies adds color, movement, and a touch of magic to your roost 💚
**Note the first photo is a mature plant. A plantlet is a smaller starter plant that with time will grow into a mature plant.
Unrooted cutting will have at least 1 viable node, often two. Unrooted nodes are final sale. Rooted cutting: 1 fully rooted node, often two. Shipped unpotted. 4in starter plantlet: fully rooted nodes,
📦 SHIPPING - Plants shipped with wrapped roots or in a small growers pot. We take cautious care to wrap plantlets for shipping, though realize things can happen while in transit. Please reach out within 24 hours of delivery with concerns for shipping damage.
- WEATHER: please be sure to purchase a heat pack when shipping to climates under 50 degrees. Plants shipped without a heat pack cannot be guaranteed.
❤️ String of Rubies (Othonna capensis) ❤️
Colorful, trailing, and full of personality — the String of Rubies is a true standout. With slender, bean-like leaves that shift from soft green to deep ruby red in bright light, this trailing beauty brings a warm, glowing pop of color to any space.
Fast-growing and easygoing, it’s perfect for hanging planters, shelf edges, or anywhere you want a little movement and a lot of charm. The more light it gets, the richer those ruby tones become — like a living strand of glowing gems.
✨ Why you’ll love it:
Unique color shift from green to deep ruby red Fast-growing trailing vines Low-maintenance and beginner friendly
🌞 Care Snapshot:
Light: Bright light brings out the deepest ruby tones Water: Let soil dry fully between waterings Growth: Trailing vines that grow long and full over time
A little bold, a little whimsical — the String of Rubies adds color, movement, and a touch of magic to your roost 💚
**Note the first photo is a mature plant. A plantlet is a smaller starter plant that with time will grow into a mature plant.
Unrooted cutting will have at least 1 viable node, often two. Unrooted nodes are final sale. Rooted cutting: 1 fully rooted node, often two. Shipped unpotted. 4in starter plantlet: fully rooted nodes,
📦 SHIPPING - Plants shipped with wrapped roots or in a small growers pot. We take cautious care to wrap plantlets for shipping, though realize things can happen while in transit. Please reach out within 24 hours of delivery with concerns for shipping damage.
- WEATHER: please be sure to purchase a heat pack when shipping to climates under 50 degrees. Plants shipped without a heat pack cannot be guaranteed.