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title: "i got this plant like 2 weeks ago, the soil was dry so i watered it…"
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# i got this plant like 2 weeks ago, the soil was dry so i watered it…

_Gepostet von Aubrey am 2025-08-22_

i got this plant like 2 weeks ago, the soil was dry so i watered it like a week ago (soil is still soaking wet) and it’s starting to shrivel up at the base, could it be that i should’ve waited to water it? or is it not getting enough sun? it doesn’t have the best spot in my room for light so i moved it closer for now, if anyone could let me know it would be extremely appreciated!!!!

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## 15 Kommentare

### SWDK kommentierte am 2025-08-22

Take it out now and put it in dry soil no added water for 2wks 3wks to be sure almost immediately before the root rots and it’s hard to save. Like today tbh.💯🙏🏽

#### Aubrey antwortete am 2025-08-22

thank you so much!!!!!

#### SWDK antwortete am 2025-08-22

Np..🙏🏽❤️

### Potheadparadise kommentierte am 2025-08-22

How did you water it with a succulent type plant like that I would suggest bottom watering so that the leaves don’t rot hope it survives! ☺️

#### Aubrey antwortete am 2025-08-22

weirdly enough i did bottom water, it was my first time though so maybe i did it wrong? i let it soak for 15-20 mins is that too long? i made sure there was no water left when the top of the soil was wet

#### Nan antwortete am 2025-08-23

Yeah, it looks like it was watered from the top.  
Could’ve also been the wrong water (make sure it gets the proper water - distill, 24 hour set tap water, filtered water, rain water).

This mistake could’ve been done where you had bought it as well, it may have not been your mistake.

### Potheadparadise kommentierte am 2025-08-22

That’s strange maybe it’s to do with your home environment mine is very humid and sometimes soil stays damp for too long so I go a bit longer when watering my plants

### OG.99 kommentierte am 2025-08-23

You could try adding perlite \& oricd bark into your soil for better drainage/more airflow in the pot!

#### Aubrey antwortete am 2025-08-23

thank you!!!

### Mads kommentierte am 2025-08-23

Ah, the notorious string of pearls. Needs very bright light, and to dry out between waterings.

Good luck, soldier. 🫡

#### Aubrey antwortete am 2025-08-23

thank you!!! i moved it to a better spot i hope it survives!

### Kelly kommentierte am 2025-08-23

I had a similar situation with my much smaller string of pearls. I moved it closer to light and didn’t water until soil completely dried out. I also removed the brown pearls. Its rebounded and doing great! Good luck with it! They are one of my absolute favorites!

### Sylvia kommentierte am 2025-08-23

🥰🥰🥰🥰

### Tess kommentierte am 2025-08-24

If you watered it a week ago and the soil is still soaking wet now, I’d say the problem is with the substrate it’s in!! Is it still in the soil you bought it in or did you repot? It will need a well draining, gritty mix. You can use ready made succulent/cactus mix, or make your own mix by adding things like perlite, sand, pumice, charcoal, etc. to potting mix!

#### Aubrey antwortete am 2025-08-25

it’s definitely still in the original soil so i will be moving it over today!

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