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title: "I guess I'm destined to not own \"string of\" plants. This Bananas was…"
description: "I guess I'm destined to not own \"string of\" plants. This Bananas was thriving. I let it get bone dry. Watered it (soil is damp not soggy) and now she's…"
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author: "BlondeinBrooklyn"
published: "2025-07-09T17:46:04.245679Z"
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# I guess I'm destined to not own "string of" plants. This Bananas was…

_Lagt ut av BlondeinBrooklyn den 2025-07-09_

I guess I'm destined to not own "string of" plants.

This Bananas was thriving. I let it get bone dry. Watered it (soil is damp not soggy) and now she's wilting.

So basically never water them?

Will she recover? Should I keep a grow light on her 24/7 so she dries out? Urg!!!

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-ShWEt3pG3w99K5uKkTYNi_tnY0M0QyASTVM574HHQ0/a3uVpmFOQyWq0jw3pfyGCg.webp?size=large)

## 11 kommentarer

### Phil kommenterte den 2025-07-09

When you watered, did you water till water was coming out of bottom drain hole? They are a succulent so they need fast draining gritty soil. You did right by not watering till bone dry but then you should drench them.

#### BlondeinBrooklyn svarte den 2025-07-09

yup, drenched. i haven't repotted since they arrived so healthy. what should i do now?

### Cloudyskyy72 kommenterte den 2025-07-09

Are you watering from the bottom or top? Mine seem to prefer the bottom. And I water when the soil is about half dry, then I bottom soak for about an hour. They also hate change and will act dramatic about it.

#### BlondeinBrooklyn svarte den 2025-07-09

Bottom but i probably poured some on top to flush soil. Have only watered once \& this is what happened. Meanwhile I watered the string of tears \& ruby that came in same bundle \& they're both fine. Something about the bananas \& dolphins doesn't like me.

### happysoxdonkey kommenterte den 2025-07-09

I am feeling that way, too. All my plants are doing pretty well except my string of coins pepperspot peperomia. She’s suffering. I just acquired a string of turtles and I’m hoping I’ll have better luck from what I learned from my pepperspot. I need to be better at leaving my plants alone.

#### BlondeinBrooklyn svarte den 2025-07-09

I have a turtles too that's literally stalled. i am leaving it completely alone.

#### BlondeinBrooklyn svarte den 2025-07-09

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-ShWEt3pG3w99K5uKkTYNi_tnY0M0QyASTVM574HHQ0/92Rl2bLtTdKTNdQuK9UvtA.webp?size=large)

#### happysoxdonkey svarte den 2025-07-09

That’s a cute little turtle. My Master Oogway just arrived recently and he’s impressive. I hope he continues to thrive. My poor Pippa Spot is looking really sad. I’ve only had her about a month poor thing.

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sSflF8KPRloMyMLT9fryLEFvtSLABtILREHSIta8QrE/PFCfRVfETOqcjvMbSgDSUw.webp?size=large)

#### BlondeinBrooklyn svarte den 2025-07-09

so pretty. i don't know that plant. is it also a succulent?

#### happysoxdonkey svarte den 2025-07-10

It’s my string of turtles. He’s just a really full plant.

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