--- title: "Anyone have any advice for my poor string of pearls? I got her abt…" description: "Anyone have any advice for my poor string of pearls? I got her abt three weeks ago, did a bunch of research on repotting and waited until the roots were long…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650f22f675850b178a7a83c0?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Jaelee" published: "2023-09-23T17:40:06.322Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5rnS4JK6XwEgRf6DTAVhPgNcpHYwe1v-Tdtx-CkXv5g/84ce72432e6a4cbd994f04008e8d6de5.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # Anyone have any advice for my poor string of pearls? I got her abt… _Jaelee님이 2023-09-23에 게시함_ Anyone have any advice for my poor string of pearls? I got her abt three weeks ago, did a bunch of research on repotting and waited until the roots were long enough to repot. She’s in a peat moss soil with a bottom watering pot, but I discovered mold on the soil this morning! TIA 🫶🏼 ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5rnS4JK6XwEgRf6DTAVhPgNcpHYwe1v-Tdtx-CkXv5g/84ce72432e6a4cbd994f04008e8d6de5.webp?size=large) ## 6개의 댓글 ### Lindsey님이 2023-09-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. She may want a more porous soil. I let mine dry out completely before watering. She may have gotten too moist. ### MeasomerPi님이 2023-09-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. The mold is due to consistently moist soil. String of pearls prefer a media that drains freely and and does not retain a lot of moisture. I wouldn’t put it in a self watering pot either as it’s running counter to what the plant needs. I use a mix of 1/3 cactus soil, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 decomposed granite (recipe from the Plant Daddy podcast). Water when the soil has dried out. Some people wait to see mild wrinkling in the pearls before watering. Size the pot according to the plant size (tiny plant, tiny pot). The plants have a shallow root system so a shallow pot can help. Terracotta is also helpful. Regardless of what kind of pot you use, make sure it has drainage (holes can be added to most vessels if you have the right kind of drill bit and take it slow). I have mine in an east window that gets direct sun for around 6 hours but I think it would be a little happier with a little less light. Don’t beat yourself up if it takes some time to figure these guys out. They are tough plants for most people. Good luck! #### Marley 😊님이 2023-09-23에 답변했습니다. I lost my last pearl yesterday. I was too done as this was the 3rd one that died on me. Thank you for this much needed advice. If I see another one that on clearance I will reconsider and give it another go. Thank you! ### Pliny the Elder님이 2023-09-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. String of pearls need soil with very little organic matter. I would suggest a 75% grit to 25% organic matter ratio. Give them as much sun as you can after acclimating slowly and water only after the substrate has been dry for a couple of weeks. Follow these tips and you can have beautiful sting of pearls. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aij-0MtgXpNJDtSe5qtn9C23enxxqCAtSa9HmhTrhvI/072849b1b21747f8bf7fdd25f5da7d1c.webp?size=large) #### Pliny the Elder님이 2023-09-24에 답변했습니다. These are my strings in a south facing window with the sun blazing down on them for most of the day. I trim them regularly, prop the cuttings and give away the baby plants to family and friends. Lots of sun Little water Inorganic soil ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aij-0MtgXpNJDtSe5qtn9C23enxxqCAtSa9HmhTrhvI/daf9b2dfcbf84a0fa50a9e30d8315fda.webp?size=large) ### Savanna님이 2023-09-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. I have mine in leca and they love it! --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_