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title: "So, I got my first string of pearls less than two months ago and it…"
description: "So, I got my first string of pearls less than two months ago and it was thriving before a lot of the pearls first turned dark green and then withered away. I…"
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author: "erised"
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# So, I got my first string of pearls less than two months ago and it…

_Posted by erised on 2024-09-03_

So, I got my first string of pearls less than two months ago and it was thriving before a lot of the pearls first turned dark green and then withered away.  
I got a second one that was in poorer shape than the first, and it too has started doing the same thing.  
I initially thought I might have overwatered it, so I took special care to barely water the second one.  
How half the pearls are perfectly fine, and half turned dark green and are either shriveled or rotting.

I have no clue as to why this happened in succession, please help me identify the cause and treat my rowley

PS: in this picture, I plucked out the shriveled strings

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## 8 comments

### Jdmiller commented on 2024-09-03

Had this happen to me. I attributed it to the soil not draining enough. Had way too much soil that stayed wet way too long

#### erised replied on 2024-09-03

Ohh, thank you!

### Maddie commented on 2024-09-03

OK, first of all don’t get disappointed because stronger pearls are super hard. They’re just like a succulent so lots and lots and lots and lots of light. Get a good soil that has plenty of drainage. Make sure it’s in a pot with drainage as well. Only water when bone dry. And most of all pray it will survive! 😂

#### erised replied on 2024-09-03

Eep. Fingers crossed 🫢. I don’t wanna add rowley to my plant graveyard just yet

#### Maddie replied on 2024-09-03

I hope everything goes well!! Good luck!!

### Mossy-paws commented on 2024-09-04

How often are you watering it?

#### erised replied on 2024-09-04

Since I got it last month, this is the first time I’ve fully wet the pot ( the water drips out the drainage).  
Earlier, I used to pour about half an ounce of water around every ten days

#### Mossy-paws replied on 2024-09-06

Ok you might have been overwatering it bc succulents usually like water around once a month

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