--- title: "Hi, my string of hearts still isn't doing well, it's barely surviving…" description: "Hi, my string of hearts still isn't doing well, it's barely surviving not thriving like a lot of the other photos I see and I'm wondering what I'm doing wrong." url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65318e5f8db4e05399ba6a80?language=ko" community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle" author: "Mia" published: "2023-10-19T20:15:27.428Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GuXLZcrEybg67MJXfA-7TF4wsrQGPEKzkCtWeKnGELM/66c004e3e0494dfd9a7e768447fa79ed.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [The Cactus \& Succulent Circle](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w.md?language=ko) # Hi, my string of hearts still isn't doing well, it's barely surviving… _Mia님이 2023-10-19에 게시함_ Hi, my string of hearts still isn't doing well, it's barely surviving not thriving like a lot of the other photos I see and I'm wondering what I'm doing wrong. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GuXLZcrEybg67MJXfA-7TF4wsrQGPEKzkCtWeKnGELM/66c004e3e0494dfd9a7e768447fa79ed.webp?size=large) ## 11개의 댓글 ### GreenLeaf님이 2023-10-19에 댓글을 남겼어요. My cuttings took a very long time to get their lives together. Once they did they’ve gone crazy! Unless you are seeing other signs of problems (watering issues, fertilizing. pests, Etc) just be patient. Couple tips with these guys: Try to only bottom water (they have a very fine root system that can be damaged by top watering) Only water once their leaves “taco” when you gently squeeze them. If they fold easily time to water, if not then don’t! #### GreenLeaf님이 2023-10-19에 답변했습니다. This is mine 6 months apart. This is after I almost completely killed it, I propagate in sphagnum moss and potted into soil. This is to give you some hope :) ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u2Rb07DIhCw9zCYixTDSxFPEy0Mr6tu5Z8oplUQ0m0I/8efa1f65c4b84d1eb97d88e2174b5e91.webp?size=large) #### GreenLeaf님이 2023-10-19에 답변했습니다. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u2Rb07DIhCw9zCYixTDSxFPEy0Mr6tu5Z8oplUQ0m0I/e378df671a5d445f944b93800b3d9f11.webp?size=large) #### Mia님이 2023-10-20에 답변했습니다. That's great advice, thank you! #### Mia님이 2023-10-24에 답변했습니다. Hi, how old does your soil normally take to dry out with your string of hearts? #### GreenLeaf님이 2023-10-24에 답변했습니다. Anywhere from 10-14 days during the fall/winter. I have my schedule custom set to every 2 weeks and it seems to be pretty accurate for when my leaves start to soften. I always check them a few days early and sometimes they can wait and sometimes they’re ready for a drink. ### Cherrybergher님이 2023-10-19에 댓글을 남겼어요. Treat it like a succulent. Lots of light (grow light even). Water it as often as your succulents and plant it in the same soil mix (with extra perlite for drainage) that you use on your succulents. #### Mia님이 2023-10-20에 답변했습니다. I'm thinking that maybe I need to make the soil more gritty ### Plant Father님이 2023-10-20에 댓글을 남겼어요. the only struggle i’ve had with string of hearts is in the soil mixture. now i use a very gritty mixture (80% ish drainage material) and have had significantly less issues with watering. like cherry and greenleaf suggested treating these plants like succulents will really help them thrive #### Mia님이 2023-10-20에 답변했습니다. Ok, thanks. I'm just hoping roots grow on my cuttings as I had them in water and they were doing great so I potted them but they didn't take to the soil so I had no choice but to plant them all and hope... also some of them have started to turn red ish but it isn't because of the sun because it hasn't been sunny recently #### GreenLeaf님이 2023-10-24에 답변했습니다. If its reddish on the underside of the leaves thats totally normal! If its on the top side then I would keep my eye on them. --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_