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title: "I finally got my hands on some SOP cuttings! This is a wish list…"
description: "I finally got my hands on some SOP cuttings! This is a wish list plant, so I really want this to work. This is my current set up. Any suggestions? Also how…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "HeiHei"
published: "2025-07-17T01:50:12.091039Z"
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# I finally got my hands on some SOP cuttings! This is a wish list…

_Posted by HeiHei on 2025-07-17_

I finally got my hands on some SOP cuttings! This is a wish list plant, so I really want this to work. This is my current set up. Any suggestions? Also how often should I mist and how long will it take?

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## 3 comments

### Rachael commented on 2025-07-17

I’ve found getting them thicker/denser first works better than trying to get them to trail right away. I’d wrap everything you have hanging off the sides if the pots right on top of the soil and mist lightly 1-2x a day

### Nicole commented on 2025-07-17

I would actually not mist as string of pearls do not like moist soil. Think of them as cactuses or succulents. They will die very quickly if you do not let their soil dry and water them too much. I usually look at the pearls and if they look a bit wrinkly I water. I agree with the comment above instead of letting them trail out wrap them all around inside the pot they will individually grow multiple roots to better establish the plant. SOP love light mainly right on top. I also use a well draining soil and terracotta pot to help collect any extra moisture

### Gena commented on 2025-07-17

Mine in chunky soil died so I put this one in leca and it’s doing great!

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