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title: "I just bought this variegated string of pearls and I need help saving…"
description: "I just bought this variegated string of pearls and I need help saving it/making it grow. It’s so small so I’m scared that I’m going to kill it entirely, can…"
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# I just bought this variegated string of pearls and I need help saving…

_PlantMumさんが2024-07-17に投稿しました_

I just bought this variegated string of pearls and I need help saving it/making it grow. It’s so small so I’m scared that I’m going to kill it entirely, can anyone give me some advice?

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## 8件のコメント

### Kさんが2024-07-17にコメントしました

Same as normal string of pearls. Lots of light, wait for the pearls to soften a little before watering (so you’ll be waiting longer than just the soil drying out all the way).

#### PlantMumさんが2024-07-17に返信しました

I’ve been doing that, I haven’t watered it since I got it but a few of the vines have started turning brown/shriveling. Do you know what causes that?

#### Alyssaさんが2024-07-17に返信しました

Sheer spite from the plant that’s what lol, most users on here loathe the string of pearls. Beautiful plant, very hard to keep alive and thriving, let alone growing. I sincerely hope a string of pearls fairy gives you some good advice, bc I’ll be needing it too lol

#### Kさんが2024-07-18に返信しました

Depending on the soil it’s possible that some parts of the root system aren’t getting as much water as the rest. Bottom watering can help, as can repotting with a good quality potting mix

### PlantSammyさんが2024-07-17にコメントしました

The soil looks a little hydrophobic, Maybe trying to re-pot and possibly a shallower pot. I've heard string of things like shallow pots. The new soil may help it take in the nutrients better and stop the browning and shriveling of leaves. I'm not a string of things expert but that's what i did with my string of hearts and it helped a lot!

#### PlantMumさんが2024-07-17に返信しました

Thank you!!

#### Kさんが2024-07-18に返信しました

Make sure it’s well-watered before you try to swap the soil because their roots are delicate and will break very easily if you don’t. If you’re concerned about hydrophobic soil then you can bottom water with your standard water plus a teensy bit of dish or Castile soap first

#### Kさんが2024-07-18に返信しました

And give these guys 50%+ either fine perlite or sand mixed in with your potting soil.

Oh, and in my experience these do fine with standard pot depths as long as the soil drains well enough but if it’s too water retentive then a shallower pot (3-5”) can help. If you want to use a standard pot and are worried about it, just fill the bottom with perlite. The perlite can hold onto some water (so the roots will find it if they need it) but it’s not retentive and doesn’t get anaerobic so you don’t have to worry about rot

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