A member of the family Asteraceae, the asters, this species is closely related to the common string of pearls and Curio hallianus.

They are 2-3cm long, with 2 translucent lines on either side, and their shape is a tapering curved cylinder which resembles a banana.

Like other species in the genus Curio, the inflorescences are pseudanthia, clusters of many small flowers on a common receptacle.

[5] Like most members of the Curio genus, C. radicans is relatively hardy and easy to grow, making it a popular ornamental plant.

[5] This species is grown more for the color, shape, or texture of its foliage than for its blooms, which are small, white, and not very showy.