--- title: "i got this plant like 2 weeks ago, the soil was dry so i watered it…" description: "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,…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/CeO8F2kVejq0gDNnTupjbq?language=ko" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Aubrey" published: "2025-08-22T19:41:51.704063Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aABCECaPn9uNHBxzoZTBeSQvPczmsidDML-YfAquqyw/EdsgQPZKTsmbNLiGgbksrA.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko) # i got this plant like 2 weeks ago, the soil was dry so i watered it… _Aubrey님이 2025-08-22에 게시함_ 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!!!! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aABCECaPn9uNHBxzoZTBeSQvPczmsidDML-YfAquqyw/EdsgQPZKTsmbNLiGgbksrA.webp?size=large) ## 15개의 댓글 ### SWDK님이 2025-08-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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.💯🙏🏽 #### Aubrey님이 2025-08-22에 답변했습니다. thank you so much!!!!! #### SWDK님이 2025-08-22에 답변했습니다. Np..🙏🏽❤️ ### Potheadparadise님이 2025-08-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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! ☺️ #### Aubrey님이 2025-08-22에 답변했습니다. 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 #### Nan님이 2025-08-23에 답변했습니다. 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. ### Potheadparadise님이 2025-08-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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.99님이 2025-08-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. You could try adding perlite \& oricd bark into your soil for better drainage/more airflow in the pot! #### Aubrey님이 2025-08-23에 답변했습니다. thank you!!! ### Mads님이 2025-08-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. Ah, the notorious string of pearls. Needs very bright light, and to dry out between waterings. Good luck, soldier. 🫡 #### Aubrey님이 2025-08-23에 답변했습니다. thank you!!! i moved it to a better spot i hope it survives! ### Kelly님이 2025-08-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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! ### Sylvia님이 2025-08-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. 🥰🥰🥰🥰 ### Tess님이 2025-08-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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! #### Aubrey님이 2025-08-25에 답변했습니다. it’s definitely still in the original soil so i will be moving it over today! --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_