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title: "Okay, what’s the secret to keeping a string of pearls alive? My…"
description: "Okay, what’s the secret to keeping a string of pearls alive? My string of heart is doing well but my string of pearls died on me. What gives? Any pointers?"
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author: "McKaslin’s Garden"
published: "2026-02-05T16:49:46.907679Z"
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# Okay, what’s the secret to keeping a string of pearls alive? My…

_Posted by McKaslin’s Garden on 2026-02-05_

Okay, what’s the secret to keeping a string of pearls alive? My string of heart is doing well but my string of pearls died on me. What gives? Any pointers?

## 4 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-02-05

I have the same problem with my string of pearls so I'll be following...

### Phil commented on 2026-02-05

In process of watering mine. They are very dark green so I’m going to reduce the light. Normally they need very bright light. Even some sun. Roots are very shallow so pot should be appropriate otherwise bottom of pot stays wet. I use cactus soil and only water when pot is dry and their “windows” have closed. I got a bonus with string of turtles with this plant. Couldn’t remove it all so some are growing with the pearls. Plus started another planter with the turtles I was able to remove. The second pic is where the sop usually reside. I’m going to lengthen the chain to get sop further from the grow lights

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### Pliny the Elder commented on 2026-02-06

Here are some of mine. All under extremely strong grow lights and water about every 6 weeks, so they are completely dry for the majority of the time.

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#### Pliny the Elder replied on 2026-02-06

Forgot my variegated strings…

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