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title: "Rescued today from the trash where I park for work. Will she make it?…"
description: "Rescued today from the trash where I park for work. Will she make it? I’ve never had a string of pearls before. The roots looked completely dried up and dead…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/65570909ef87d9294b4a9fe3"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "PlantsForMySoul"
published: "2023-11-17T06:32:41.802Z"
language: "en"
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# Rescued today from the trash where I park for work. Will she make it?…

_Posted by PlantsForMySoul on 2023-11-17_

Rescued today from the trash where I park for work. Will she make it? I’ve never had a string of pearls before. The roots looked completely dried up and dead when I planted her in this fresh soil mixture but she’s still green… 🤔 💚 Any tips welcome!

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## 9 comments

### PlantsForMySoul commented on 2023-11-17

Thanks so much!

#### Mia replied on 2023-11-17

That's alright

### Tigerlilly commented on 2023-11-17

THE most important part with string of pearls is to make sure the head/top of the plant gets plenty of direct light. Plenty! Often times, people will place this on a shelf where the strands can dangle and get sun but then the plant dies because the crown isn’t getting all the sun it needs. Water when the soil is completely dry. And when you water, water thoroughly letting it drain out of the drainage holes. That’s it! Enjoy.

### Tigerlilly commented on 2023-11-17

oh and I would curl those stems (most, maybe not all) onto the soil so they can root and make a fuller plant. you can gently use bobby pins to secure them down to the top of the soil.

#### Mia replied on 2023-11-18

I've always been worried about using Bobby pins as they are metal and might leak stuff into the soil?

#### Tigerlilly replied on 2023-11-18

I’ve used them before and no issues.

#### Mia replied on 2023-11-22

Ok thank you

### PlantsForMySoul commented on 2023-11-17

Wonderful thanks!!

### Patricia commented on 2023-11-17

I had one and was beautiful till had to repot and it’s gone.

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