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title: "I over watered my string of pearls. I freaked out after realizing it…"
description: "I over watered my string of pearls. I freaked out after realizing it two weeks later. I switched it to new cactus specific soil, yesterday. It keeps getting…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Katie E."
published: "2024-06-25T18:26:30.887514Z"
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# I over watered my string of pearls. I freaked out after realizing it…

_Posted by Katie E. on 2024-06-25_

I over watered my string of pearls. I freaked out after realizing it two weeks later. I switched it to new cactus specific soil, yesterday. It keeps getting worse and worse. What should I do?

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## 4 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-25

Have you tried bottom watering?

#### Katie E. replied on 2024-06-25

I haven’t but am willing to try

### Chrissy commented on 2024-06-26

Repotting a already stressed plant is only going to make it more stressed. I would clip away the dead parts and let the soil dry completely before bottom watering.

### LisaLou commented on 2024-07-05

I’ve been successful with bottom watering my SOP. Good luck! 🍀

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