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title: "Help! Why is my string of pearls drying out on top?"
description: "Help! Why is my string of pearls drying out on top?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Madison"
published: "2024-02-26T21:27:51.464479Z"
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# Help! Why is my string of pearls drying out on top?

_Posted by Madison on 2024-02-26_

Help! Why is my string of pearls drying out on top?

## 9 comments

### IV.Vine commented on 2024-02-26

If you could add a photo I will be honored to help you in this situation!

### Madison commented on 2024-02-26

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RUJBAWkHlVjPmTmdw0u__e3euKuYBNQrtBBAZQIUhXc/s-UFOs-KRC2ue_oDse1FtQ.webp?size=large)

### IV.Vine commented on 2024-02-26

Hmm.. have you been watering as suggested?

### Madison commented on 2024-02-26

yes, i just put it under a grow light tidsy

### Madison commented on 2024-02-26

it was in a area that light wasn’t very good in so i moved it about 2 weeks ago to another window with more light but not direct

#### IV.Vine replied on 2024-02-26

That sounds just about right. I don't thinn the problem is that its dry

#### Madison replied on 2024-02-26

what do you recommend:(

### IV.Vine commented on 2024-02-26

Are you sure its dry? The white stuff on it looks like powdery mildew!

#### Madison replied on 2024-02-26

i just watered today

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