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title: "string of pearls- how do i fix this? this plant lives in my dorm room…"
description: "string of pearls- how do i fix this? this plant lives in my dorm room with me and its one of my children but i think im killing it and i dont know what to do…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "elle"
published: "2025-04-17T00:37:57.692655Z"
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# string of pearls- how do i fix this? this plant lives in my dorm room…

_Publié par elle le 2025-04-17_

string of pearls- how do i fix this?  
this plant lives in my dorm room with me and its one of my children but i think im killing it and i dont know what to do differently...

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/veNkerXVPWpSE18zFgTm9gKiPikb8oiK7hMM0-wZnTc/CeyLUS-KRQ64m_XTBuSjZg.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 2 sur 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/veNkerXVPWpSE18zFgTm9gKiPikb8oiK7hMM0-wZnTc/kSu5f4GqQxmfDWtI3sqNGA.webp?size=large)

## 5 commentaires

### Alex 🌿 a commenté le 2025-04-17

LOL strings are impossible to keep alive, good luck queen

### Josie's Jungle a commenté le 2025-04-17

The soil looks swampy in your pics - check for root rot. They thrive in full sun, so hopefully you have some good exposure which also helps dry out your soil faster. Otherwise your next best bet is a grow light and watering only when the pearls start to pucker slightly.

#### Gaileen Joy ha respondido el 2025-04-17

👆🏻 What she said.

#### Riho ha respondido el 2025-04-17

I missed reading this comment before I commented😳🫢 Josie basically said what I just said in tldr. I got excited I finally got it right, I wrote an essay lol

### Riho a commenté le 2025-04-17

Oh no:( I feel your pain! I’ve lost 4 of these cute guys already (never lived more than a few months, sorry pearls!), and I got a new I finally kept alive for half a yr, and look healthier compared to my past poor ones.

What I did -> now:  
Watered regularly -> only water if the beads feel squishy (Planta app has really helped, especially to prevent me/family from overwatering lol)

Terracotta pot -> clear thick acrylic planter to monitor soil moisture and roots (thin plastic didn’t do that well somehow)

Succulent soil mix -> succulent mix + orchid mix (better airflow)

Light level dim -> window w/ morning light + grow light for a few hours after sunset

Misting carelessly -> no misting, away from humidifier, humidity 40%-20%

I live in extremely hot and dry climate, btw. So if you live in a humid location, you’ll probably water way less than I do and might need more light. I’m not sure what’s the best, but this is working so far🧋

Hope yours survive! I’ve been monitoring the heck out of mine everyday my family thinks I’m crazy but it’s because I don’t want to lose this one, I’m too invested now, in many ways lol

Good luck!

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mObcrbCVUHX8B8wKHchOXtRgblu_HhDz5fN1bOKDD7I/HRgW7S5PScKq2VqKonWlEg.webp?size=large)

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