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title: "Needing advice! I’ve had a sting of pearls plant for almost a year…"
description: "Needing advice! I’ve had a sting of pearls plant for almost a year and I love it and yesterday i got a variegated sting of pearls, which i already love! I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65173f7ba00fbff0f6bde919"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Megan"
published: "2023-09-29T21:19:55.184Z"
language: "en"
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# Needing advice! I’ve had a sting of pearls plant for almost a year…

_Posted by Megan on 2023-09-29_

Needing advice! I’ve had a sting of pearls plant for almost a year and I love it and yesterday i got a variegated sting of pearls, which i already love! I assumed the care for it would be the same but the app is telling me i should water the variegated one every 3 weeks as opposed to every 2 weeks i’ve been watering my other ones. Is this correct? Please help 😭

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ajp5Ofro9zv566iTwyD6SUM2qeRV4lmaLOmiUMMpjlg/86f6389e37fd48d7a698323508558a1a.webp?size=large)

## 13 comments

### Cyber-Kitty commented on 2023-09-30

I’m a new plant parent, but it could make sense. The app is recognising this as a new plant. So smaller plant and root system would require less water? Also, transitioning into fall the plant will become more dormant, also requiring less water.  
Again, I’m just a beginner but I am a computer engineer. The app may be taking the stats of the plant into account and adjusting the care schedule.

#### Megan replied on 2023-09-30

Thank you for the info! Much appreciated 🤗

### Pliny the Elder commented on 2023-09-30

Variegated require less water.

Same pots, same size, variegated in the large and small always need less water than the other 2.

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#### Megan replied on 2023-09-30

Thank you for your help! 🤗

#### Cyber-Kitty replied on 2023-09-30

Beautiful!!

### Pliny the Elder commented on 2023-09-30

Also, the variegated grow much slower

### Pliny the Elder commented on 2023-09-30

Mine in the window

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aij-0MtgXpNJDtSe5qtn9C23enxxqCAtSa9HmhTrhvI/7b08734a7a704c09bf83655907d29b87.webp?size=large)

#### Megan replied on 2023-09-30

Your plants look so pretty!

#### Cyber-Kitty replied on 2023-09-30

Your plants are stunning!!❤️

#### Pliny the Elder replied on 2023-09-30

Thank you. I am lucky to have 2 south facing windows in my home.

#### Cyber-Kitty replied on 2023-09-30

I believe those plants have received a little more love than just Mother Nature. Great job. Credit where credit is due!!

#### Mon replied on 2023-09-30

Your plants are gorgeous. And they way you arranged them is just so beautiful!

### Mon commented on 2023-09-30

I have both variegated and normal and I treat them the same. They are literally sitting side by side and get watered, fertilized, etc. at the same time.

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