Does anyone know much about string of turtles? Tried my question on google but couldnât find the answer. Do these new leaves look ok? Theyâre quite dark and the old leaves that the turtles had from the nursery are plump but itâs new ones are more like pancakes. Is this normal? Will the plump up as they get bigger? Forgive the noob questions I really want to keep these guys going, theyâre my favourite. đ
A google search said the plant needs more waterâŚ
0 gillningar Guises I wasnât asking the right questions. Thanks!
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Cute!! I donât have string of turtles, and I only this week got some string of hearts and string of pearls, so take my advice with a grain of salt.đ But just based on other succulents, some of the very bottom leaves almost look overwatered like they want to burst. Kinda translucent. Maybe itâs just the lighting in the photo. đ¤ Do you have the ramekin there for decoration, catch drips, or is it sitting in water? I ask because that looks like how I have my bog plants set up and succulents need the opposite. I know you are asking about leaves, not water, but I just wanted to make sure the cute plant can live a long time.đâ¤ď¸ And if the leaves arenât supposed to took like that, maybe that could be why?
2 gillningar Ok, I looked up string of turtles on planta as if I was getting one and it does look like the new leaves might just be dark like that. It also looks like the stems should be hanging down so I wonder if yours needs more light too since they look like they are reaching up for light.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that planta has a write up on this plant too. They donât always so it always makes me happy when they do! Scroll way down on your plantâs info page and click this for more care information. Maybe that will help too.đ
Yes the grey pot is just decoration, itâs in a brown nursery pot with drainage that I take out to bottom water. I let it drip dry a bit before putting it back in there. I thought maybe it was getting too much light and thatâs why they were dark like that, since I read too much light makes them go dark, and also that the leaves retain the water so I figured thatâs why they looked like theyâre so plump. I didnât know plants had a write up. Iâll go check that out!! Thank you!!!
1 gilla Youâre welcome!đ Yes, the leaves do store the plantâs water like other cactuses and succulents. So they donât need to be watered to keep the dirt wet. They will suck up water into the leaves for storage and the dirt should dry out again. What I do for other succulents is check the leaves closest to the roots to see if they feel plump, or if they are getting softer. Not mushy, but wilted feeling. Thatâs when you know to water. Usually you let the soil dry out between waterings until that happens. My string of hearts leaves are plump too. I was just referring to a few of yours closest to the dirt that almost look translucent.
2 gillningar Oh, and yes, sun can darken leaves. Too much sun can burn them. Too little can cause them to be too pale. In the middle, brings out the plantâs true colors, whatever that is supposed to be.đ Maybe try plantaâs light meter on their location to see if they are getting enough?
1 gilla It doesnât look low on water at all. The lower leaves would be deflated if it was. The plant will tell you when it needs water. đThink of the leaves as water balloons full of water. The roots absorb water, the lower leaves fill up, then pass it on to the next leaf, and so on. The plant uses water from the lower leaves first, then the next leaf up, etc. so the lower leaves being full and plump, even shiny, means itâs good on water. It has to use up that water before it can drink up more water from the dirt. The dirt drying out is just to keep the roots healthy. The plant still has water in its leaves to use before it needs to be watered again. The lower leaves should get wrinkly or more pliable before you need to water again. Some succulents are easier to tell than others. If the leaves donât fold over easily when they are plump, then them being more pliable is a good sign to water. Again, we are looking at the lower older leaves, not the new leaves that are naturally softer. I hope that helps!đ
2 gillningar Ooooooh ok that is suuuuuper helpful thank you!!! I think I might be a tad over watering it if Iâm waiting for it to dry out. I didnât know to check the lowest leaves. I was supposed to water today but sheâs not dried out yet so I skipped watering. The lowest leaves def arenât wrinkly so Iâll wait a few more days. I did see that they get darker as they age so maybe thatâs just a sign sheâs super happy. Iâm so proud of all her new vines sheâs producing and there are even some suuuuuuuper tiny turtles growing! đđđ ive moved her from the middle of the table away from the grow light to right at the window under the grow light so hopefully the more light will help her grow to their true colours. Thanks so much for all your help!!!
1 gilla You are so welcome! â¤ď¸
2 gillningar I saw planta had this picture on the write up so maybe the darker coloring is just your plant coloring up more to its true colors? Either way, your plant is very pretty.đ Baby succulents tent to be greener and then show their âtrue colorsâ as they get bigger and get enough light.
When turtles get blurry they need more sun! On the top of the plant.
2 gillningar That is such a good way of putting it. So blurry is the lighter ones that it came with from the store? I havenât had this variety before, but itâs so cute!
1 gilla Oooh ok, thank you!!! so assuming the blurry ones are the old leaves, then would. It be correct to assume my new turtles that are more dark in colour have been getting the correct amt of light? Do you know why the new turtles arenât as plump? Or will that come as they age?
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