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title: "The top leaves are turning yellow on my string of hearts, I need help…"
description: "The top leaves are turning yellow on my string of hearts, I need help before it gets too bad."
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle 🇺🇸"
author: "Tristan"
published: "2023-09-13T19:29:08.641Z"
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# The top leaves are turning yellow on my string of hearts, I need help…

_Postat av Tristan den 2023-09-13_

The top leaves are turning yellow on my string of hearts, I need help before it gets too bad.

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## 4 kommentarer

### Iwetmyplants🌱 kommenterade den 2023-09-13

That is usually a sign of overwatering, maybe let ur completely dry out

#### laura 🩷🪴 svarade den 2023-09-13

I second this! And if it’s in regular potting soil, it may help to add perlite for more airspace. I have my string of hearts planted in cactus/succulent soil.

#### Tristan svarade den 2023-09-13

It’s potted in cactus/ succulent soil. I’ve beeen watering it when the app tells me too, so I think I might just skip it and check it with my stick to see how dry the soil is before I water again.

#### GreenLeaf svarade den 2023-09-14

With string of hearts do the ‘taco’ test. Gently squeeze a leaf, if it easily fold then they need water, if its a bit firm then leave them. Definitely wait till its a bit healthier to start this as the current leaves are possibly soft due to overwatering.

Always use the app as a reminder not a rule. Check your plant and if it doesn’t need water then snooze the task.

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