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title: "Why are string of pearls so hard to care for? It’s like it wants to…"
description: "Why are string of pearls so hard to care for? It’s like it wants to die sometimes lol. I had a big beautiful 4 inch pot and now I’m down to three healthy…"
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author: "Alyssa"
published: "2024-04-18T01:06:23.931519Z"
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# Why are string of pearls so hard to care for? It’s like it wants to…

_Posted by Alyssa on 2024-04-18_

Why are string of pearls so hard to care for? It’s like it wants to die sometimes lol. I had a big beautiful 4 inch pot and now I’m down to three healthy strands in the course of 1 month 😭

## 4 comments

### Tantalizea commented on 2024-04-18

String of pearls, I eventually learned how to care for.

All other succulents did not survive 😅 RIP echeveria, aloe and air plants, lol.

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#### Alyssa replied on 2024-04-18

Wowwww! Props to you, my gosh what a beauty! What’s your secret lol?

### Tantalizea commented on 2024-04-18

Grow light over the top, and mist the top of the soil twice a day. Without misting, the top got bare.

For reference, this is what it looked like before I learned what it wanted 😅 They’re happy / watered well when they look plump and round.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RYvHh1VRa9DzxFFo8qKuQkpfk2koV210xxbwkmeRBFI/ll84v88rQJyHtzd435Hr2g.webp?size=large)

### Alyssa commented on 2024-04-18

Ah okay, definitely a pampered princess of a plant lol.

Oh cool, it’s definitely come a long way, what she looks like now is definitely goals someday! RIP to your other plants but you’re the string of pearls whisperer regardless lol

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