--- title: "Hi guys I’m new to succulents and this is my first string of hearts…" description: "Hi guys I’m new to succulents and this is my first string of hearts it’s so pretty!! Any tips on how to keep it alive? Lol It’s in a small 3 ish inch pot and I…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/2LSChj9qTqyam3t3_LNDGg?language=it" community: "Show your plants" author: "Shinyy" published: "2024-07-13T05:13:18.677146Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KC0BBc-onAYIspTz0jdBN1121PZf73Mlt4_PilLUfyo/AoPPvbVHTVmhycmttLhMOQ.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=it) / [Show your plants](https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw.md?language=it) # Hi guys I’m new to succulents and this is my first string of hearts… _Pubblicato da Shinyy il 2024-07-13_ Hi guys I’m new to succulents and this is my first string of hearts it’s so pretty!! Any tips on how to keep it alive? Lol It’s in a small 3 ish inch pot and I put it in my east facing window sill. How often do I water? ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KC0BBc-onAYIspTz0jdBN1121PZf73Mlt4_PilLUfyo/AoPPvbVHTVmhycmttLhMOQ.webp?size=large) ## 19 commenti ### Lynda ha commentato il 2024-07-13 So cute…have fun with it! 🤗💚🪴 #### Shinyy ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Thank you I love it so much! ### Bri ha commentato il 2024-07-13 Cute ! 😇 does it have drainage ? #### Shinyy ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Of course ! #### Bri ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Awesome ! Then I’d just follow plantas watering schedule 🙂 let it dry out a bit before watering and like the comment below I also do taco test, or when they look like they’re “drying up” give them a drink. Hope you have fun with her 😁 #### Shinyy ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Thank you!! It says 6 days from when I watered it I feel like that’s a little soon but I’ll have to see. Yes I’m in love I can’t stop looking at her and my mom loved it so much I had to make her a tiny one too🤣 ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KC0BBc-onAYIspTz0jdBN1121PZf73Mlt4_PilLUfyo/h0hvGfGtSjyqc7glri-7fg.webp?size=large) #### Bri ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Awww how sweet ! It’s also one of my favorite plants 😇 yeah in 6 days I’d say just check the soil before watering it depends on how often the soil dries out etc, definitely check the soil before next water 😁 I got mine in may from my mom haha this is her now 😄 ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mF1wFBtprkk8I02Lo5PDIAzab0TgZfkXEAm30vB7Ucg/rECiuK6oSka7Ty8T6rqT6w.webp?size=large) #### Shinyy ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Oh my gosh thats so cute 🤩!! Do you think I need terracotta or the porcelain is ok? _3 altre risposte nell'app_ ### p\_cilly ha commentato il 2024-07-13 I water mine when they pass the taco test! (When the leaves easily bend together that’s when I water, you can Google it to see videos) #### Shinyy ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Will do thank you so much!!🥰 #### Lynda ha risposto il 2024-07-14 What does TACO mean? I’m not familiar with the term. TIA. 🤗💚🪴 #### Bri ha risposto il 2024-07-14 You fold one of the leaves if it gives and folds she needs a drink if she’s firm no bend she’s not thirsty 😇 ### Lindsey ha commentato il 2024-07-13 My hot tip is that I do bottom watering only (we call it butt chugging in our house lol) for all of my succulents, especially the “string of” ones. I’ve killed so many previously and butt chugging was a game changer. And taco test is a must for the hearts! once you get to know your plant, it will get a lot easier to tell. 🤗 ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cIOxLDkVVpO1KZo5lVJCf7Vm2gh8bu847ynniLimMPA/2RZ3praaSBmP5Tq6XWQBQQ.webp?size=large) #### Bri ha risposto il 2024-07-13 Butt chugging 🤣💀 I’ll have to use this one lmao #### Shinyy ha risposto il 2024-07-14 That’s so funny omg!!😂 I can try to but chug lol but how does that help it over just watering the top? I’m gonna try it in this pot because I’m obsessed with it and if I sense it doesn’t like it I’ll change to terracotta I’m just not a fan of the orange color :/ ### Lindsey ha commentato il 2024-07-13 Oh and another tip…. I like to keep all of my succulents in terra cotta pots- it helps control moisture. Or I put them in a clear nursery pot and then put that into any decorative pot. I like being able to see the soil to know exactly how much moisture I’ve got in there! ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cIOxLDkVVpO1KZo5lVJCf7Vm2gh8bu847ynniLimMPA/JCzJ_zQaSiyCnk_mbqnJoQ.webp?size=large) --- _Fonte: la community di Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lettura è aperta a tutti. Per pubblicare, commentare e mettere 'Mi piace', scarica l'app Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_