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title: "Anyone have recommendations to save my string of turtles? So sad that…"
description: "Anyone have recommendations to save my string of turtles? So sad that he’s not doing well and not sure whats happening, being new to the plant world"
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# Anyone have recommendations to save my string of turtles? So sad that…

_Gepostet von Kimmy J am 2024-05-25_

Anyone have recommendations to save my string of turtles? So sad that he’s not doing well and not sure whats happening, being new to the plant world

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## 12 Kommentare

### Alyssa kommentierte am 2024-05-25

Is the soil damp?

#### Kimmy J antwortete am 2024-05-26

it is pretty dry right now, last watered on 5/20

### Succulent❤️Mama kommentierte am 2024-05-26

Looks like too much water unfortunately. Does it have drainage holes? What kind of soil?

#### Kimmy J antwortete am 2024-05-26

it is the nursery pot with good drainage, but not sure on the soil. I was watering it too often at first, but have been waiting until its fully dry in between for about 6-8 weeks, so its interesting that it is getting worse now.. the soil seems to be growing white fuzz

#### Succulent❤️Mama antwortete am 2024-05-26

Hmmm, is there any airflow? Could be the wrong dirt, stagnant air, way too big of a pot for their root system, or still watering too often. Waiting until the dirt dries out is a great start, but you actually need to wait until the turtles closer to the roots can be folded, not completely but kinda like a taco. If you are watering before that, then the dirt is probably staying wet because the plant can’t suck up any more water. So that would cause the mold and the rotting plant issue.

#### Kimmy J antwortete am 2024-05-26

that is such a great tip! i didn’t know to look for folding!

### Alyssa kommentierte am 2024-05-26

Yeahhh, I’d go with what Succulent Mama said, overwatered at first, probably just root rot that didn’t go away with letting it dry out, the white fuzz is probably mold from too much moisture, I’d repot in terracotta and salvage as much of the root system as you can

#### Succulent❤️Mama antwortete am 2024-05-26

Yes, and while you’re repotting, please check how big the remaining roots are, you only need a pot the size of the roots, so it can actually suck up all the water. You treat them like a succulent. Terracotta is great for helping the dirt dry out better.

#### Kimmy J antwortete am 2024-05-26

okay, i will definitely try terracotta!

### helpimmaplantmama kommentierte am 2024-05-26

Most string of whatever plants like to be watered from underneath. I sit mine in a container of water for like 10-15 mins or so.. every couple weeks. Works wonders. Learned that from a lady whose garden was overflowing with all kinds of plants.

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#### Kimmy J antwortete am 2024-05-26

wow—yours are flourishing! that’s a great tip

### Cannabis420 kommentierte am 2024-05-26

You can still save it. Transfer to smaller pot. Make sure it’s in well light area so soil can dry. Put a big cup upside down on it to create some humidity for a day and see if that helps.

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