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title: "I have SOpearls variegata, relatively small (in a 2\" diameter pot…"
description: "I have SOpearls variegata, relatively small (in a 2\" diameter pot lol, tiny!) and i last watered it about two and a half weeks ago. the soil is not damp, but…"
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# I have SOpearls variegata, relatively small (in a 2" diameter pot…

_Posted by plantgeek on 2025-08-06_

I have SOpearls variegata, relatively small (in a 2" diameter pot lol, tiny!) and i last watered it about two and a half weeks ago. the soil is not damp, but the pearls are still pretty firm when i give them a bit of a pinch. some of them have more give than others. should i water? or do i keep waiting?

## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2025-08-06

the pot is plastic, and the longest strand of pearls is roughly two inches long. she's not balding or anything, and she's giving me lots of new growth

### Kait commented on 2025-08-06

ppl usually say to wait until a majority of the pearls’ slits are “closed”, so if the slits are still open and the pearls are still firm, hold off on watering. Its a succulent so it can REALLY dry out and be fine. Like, fully shriveled up (but still green ofc) and then you soak it and it looks perfect the next day. I would always err on the side of “wait a lil bit” for these guys since theyre so prone to overwatering and rot.

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