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Mia

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.

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  1. GreenLeaf

    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!

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    • GreenLeaf

      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 :)

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    • Mia

      That's great advice, thank you!

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    • Mia

      Hi, how old does your soil normally take to dry out with your string of hearts?

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    • GreenLeaf

      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.

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  2. Cherrybergher

    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.

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    • Mia

      I'm thinking that maybe I need to make the soil more gritty

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  3. Plant Father

    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

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    • Mia

      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

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    • GreenLeaf

      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.

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