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title: "First time rooting a string of pearls!! She’s doing great, lots and…"
description: "First time rooting a string of pearls!! She’s doing great, lots and lots of new growth. I do see some roots but it seems she’s kind of pushing up from the soil…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/QHxxZaS3y89cI4F917vU6l"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "F. Lindsey"
published: "2025-02-03T18:30:59.621071Z"
language: "en"
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# First time rooting a string of pearls!! She’s doing great, lots and…

_Posted by F. Lindsey on 2025-02-03_

First time rooting a string of pearls!! She’s doing great, lots and lots of new growth. I do see some roots but it seems she’s kind of pushing up from the soil instead of really rooting down. I have a really coarse sandy succulent mix with tons of drainage. Not sure if that’s normal for it to push up like that though Also, is the spacing good for the new growth or is it kind of leggy like she needs more light? I have a pic of when I first put her in soil (3wks ago) vs now and also pics of the growth.

Also…..any fertilizer tips? I want to support the growth bc she’s grown a TON but I know pearls are so finicky!!!!

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gJSk8eD7MXJOeR3WGOtUugvgNAqaMBdkIY150DtRPsE/sr3Pr9rjREiVzr49dju_Eg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gJSk8eD7MXJOeR3WGOtUugvgNAqaMBdkIY150DtRPsE/kQgaFgQmRH2xU_bo79CrWQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gJSk8eD7MXJOeR3WGOtUugvgNAqaMBdkIY150DtRPsE/wmya1XDLS2WH1RmRBrA6Gg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gJSk8eD7MXJOeR3WGOtUugvgNAqaMBdkIY150DtRPsE/w2qWeojwRPGwvIm_NMDozA.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### BigGrac commented on 2025-02-03

Those pearls are CHONKY

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