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title: "I just got my first ever string of pearls! Do you guys have any…"
description: "I just got my first ever string of pearls! Do you guys have any advice to keep it healthy and happy?"
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author: "Charlie"
published: "2023-09-14T02:00:02.772Z"
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# I just got my first ever string of pearls! Do you guys have any…

_Posted by Charlie on 2023-09-14_

I just got my first ever string of pearls! Do you guys have any advice to keep it healthy and happy?

## 5 comments

### nano commented on 2023-09-14

absolutely bottom water these! watering over the top can cause many issues with stem rot and can sometimes break the stems off completely

### Pretty fly 4 a Cacti commented on 2023-09-14

I find plantas water schedule for these can be a bit excessive. Similar to succulents they don’t do well with overwatering so make sure you have a gritty well draining soil mix and when you get the notification make sure you check the pearls closest to the soil to see if they have a bit of a “squish” if they don’t snooze your watering a little longer

#### Brooke S replied on 2023-09-14

Would this go for any “string of” plant? I have string of dolphins which isn’t really growing but also doesn’t look bad. It’s just growing slow. My string of hearts is doing great tho!

#### Pretty fly 4 a Cacti replied on 2023-09-14

Yes to a varying degree. You can use the squish/taco test on all SO things to figure out when they need watering, a rough guide is the thicker the shape of the leaves the less need to water as regularly. I don’t have a dolphin but I’ve found my hearts to be the fastest growing and most tolerant to regular watering, then pearls is a fastish grower but needs the least watering and my turtle is a slowww grower (I’ve let him flower though) and is about half way between the two for watering schedule

### Mariah commented on 2023-09-14

Yes- bottom water \*occasionally\* and ignore it otherwise 😂. I let mine just hang around and look pretty and water when it’s dry. Good luck!

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