Genuinely at a loss for what to do. First three pics are the current state of my string of pearls, last pic is what it looked like when I got it a few months ago. I tried repotting, watering more, watering less, moving it to different places, and I just can’t figure out what to do. Every day I would come to find multiple pearls both dead & shriveled up and super dark & squishy.
I think I just want to start over. I would appreciate advice for how to propagate this (never done that before), and advice on what I may be doing wrong. I’m also hoping to still try and save this plant, but first goal is to propagate and start anew with it being smaller and hopefully more manageable.
by Ok-Tower5692
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In my experience, this is right on par for string of pearls 😂😂 Seriously though, I would get a pot with a good draining soil, then take all those good strands and set them on top. Mine have done best under a grow light (a good sunny window would work, but I don’t have one) and I give them a little water every few days (not a “watering”, and not misting, either.) Just a little from a little peri bottle type-bottle I have, enough to get the very top wet. My succulents have all propagated pretty well that way.
Grittier soil. Probably half inorganic. You’ve been drowning them.
What you described is popping. Some strands will take and others won’t, in the same pot.
Adding to what others have said…. Terracotta pots draw moisture out. When repotting change to a nursery pot with good drainage. You can put the nursery pot in a cute pot to disguise it if you want.
I have a guide just for this situation [here](https://imgur.com/a/KANy4O4). 💚