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title: "I was so worried about this string of turtles this past month bc the…"
description: "I was so worried about this string of turtles this past month bc the leaves always look thinner than pictures online, did a root check and DAMN. There's only…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Tokkomio"
published: "2025-02-07T22:53:56.117007Z"
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# I was so worried about this string of turtles this past month bc the…

_Posted by Tokkomio on 2025-02-07_

I was so worried about this string of turtles this past month bc the leaves always look thinner than pictures online, did a root check and DAMN. There's only like 1-2 roots. Anyone have any tips to save her? I'm thinking of putting her in a Tupperware container full of coco coir and creating a humidity dome since I heard they do great as terrarium plants, but i dunno if it's the best option

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## 7 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-02-07

They normally have a very shallow root system. I would spray with 1:3 peroxide dilution, just in case there's a rot problem. And then pot it back up. You could also prop several of the strings as a back up

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-07

Also, may just be the pic. But it's really light in color, you may want to try to give it more light

#### Tokkomio replied on 2025-02-07

Ty! I got it that color and it hasn't recovered so she's a full pot but she's definitely got some flags around her. I'm gonna put her on my recovery shelf outside \[in Florida so it's basically already summer here\] hopefully she gets better! I'm definitely gonna trim up some back ups

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-07

I hope she recovers. I have mine in a west window, gets about 4hrs indirect and 4-6hrs direct depending on the season (WA state). I'd slowly increase so there's no scorching

### Bebe🌵🤍 commented on 2025-02-08

Omg string of turtles is my number one plant I’m on a mission for. My first one got sucked into a pest battle and she sadly didn’t make it. The new one I just got came with root rot and I’m trying to propagate this one but no roots so far😭 I wish you luck with yours!

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#### Alyssa replied on 2025-02-08

Rofl don’t feel bad, there’s some of us here that are veterans to the “string of” anything battle, we have our battle scars and will never forget how much we were wronged by them. Never again lol😂

#### Bebe🌵🤍 replied on 2025-02-08

I will be successful in my string of turtles mission, so help me god lmao

My other strings of things are great, it’s the string of turtles thats 2-0😩😩😩

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