This is my first String of Pearls. I got it at the farmers market in June 2024, and as with many strings, things started out great. I had new growth and length, but suddenly the strands were dying and drying out, rapidly.
I didn't know what happened. I suspect, now, it was in too well draining of a pot and wasn't getting enough time to absorb the water.
I frantically started looking at how to save it, and between Google searches and advice from this community it really took off.
It around 4 months of regrowth in the final photo. Also dropped a bit of variegated pearl props I got in the pot before it filled up, and they have started creeping through.
It's planted directly in a painted ceramic pot without a drainage holes. Water fairly frequently. They are actually pretty thirsty plants, you just don't want the soil to stay soggy. I Let the soil at least look dry and top water just enough to flood the surface.
by AwildHelen
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That is amazing! When you say “water”, are you giving it a full soak? Bottom water? Just spraying the top? I have some SOPs propping but since they’re just sitting on top, I’ve only been giving it a little water on top because I figured the roots aren’t very deep. I’m wondering if it needs more water.