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title: "Hi guys! My string of pearls is thriving! But it’s grown a stem of…"
description: "Hi guys! My string of pearls is thriving! But it’s grown a stem of leaves. I’m wondering if another plant is growing in the pot? Have your pearls ever had…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "LoneStarPam"
published: "2024-07-04T13:00:15.333697Z"
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# Hi guys! My string of pearls is thriving! But it’s grown a stem of…

_Posted by LoneStarPam on 2024-07-04_

Hi guys!  
My string of pearls is thriving! But it’s grown a stem of leaves. I’m wondering if another plant is growing in the pot? Have your pearls ever had leaves?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lGF3Ew4dppqhyDJiR6s5PMmy-akxTLyid-wtXOn0u18/SxJs_8XGSwSiSF8x6CZ_Jg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lGF3Ew4dppqhyDJiR6s5PMmy-akxTLyid-wtXOn0u18/LRQHIFfyRgSflp0HqC_xHw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Sage commented on 2024-07-04

So interesting - I’ve never seen this before! It kinda looks like ivy, def a different plant!

### max commented on 2024-07-05

i’m also leaning towards a separate plant since it’s just so different. ivy and other ground cover plants will grow in ANY condition lol. but your SOP looks amazing!!!!!

### LoneStarPam commented on 2024-07-05

I’m going to try to get it out and grow it separately. We’ll see what becomes of it someday!

### LoneStarPam commented on 2024-07-07

Update. It’s a bittercress!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lGF3Ew4dppqhyDJiR6s5PMmy-akxTLyid-wtXOn0u18/dr1R9DZZQqaE2b-elDtlrg.webp?size=large)

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