I don’t know how often you’re watering it.

The Pot is Too Big. potting soil and probably not a good fit for your string of pearls plant.If the soil you purchase doesn’t drain well enough, you may need to add some additional perlite or vermiculite to lighten it up and promote good drainage. You want to water the plant thoroughly, let all the water drain out (you don’t want it to sit in water) & not water again until the soil is dry. Give it a long slow You can see its glory days in this Fast forward, we had a very dry and very warm Winter followed by a copy cat Spring. Give it a good drink and as much as possible, aim for the base of the plant and not the crown.

I keep the house at a comfortable temperature.

I just love their plump, round, green leaves.

The cold air will make your leaves drop, much like any tropical houseplant. Soaking is definitely best. These insects could be mealybugs, aphids, whitefly or scale.To get rid of the insects, you can try It’s unlikely you’ll be able to satisfy everybody :/In my experience, they’re pretty sensitive to water. But since living in Idaho I’ve had such a hard time with them.

In these winter months, that will be every 3-6 weeks.

Since these plants can grow long trailing vines, they are often planted in lightweight, hanging pots to allow them to grow freely.However, plastic pots can cause the soil to retain too much moisture, which causes rotting of the roots.

NellThanks for this post, I found it very useful. Eight common problems when growing String of Pearls is easily avoidable, I listed them below. They sit in a 50-60 degree room and come … Depending on your location, you may not receive adequate lighting.

I normally do a tour of my houseplants once or twice per week, only watering those that need it and taking note of those that may need watered soon.Yellow leaves are often a sign that your plant is being overwatered, and can be a sign of root rot. In the winter I water my succulents every 3-5 weeks. First, I cut out all the strands with the dried pearls except for one.As the icing on the cake to celebrate the onset of my plant’s recovery, I added and top dressed with my favorite amendment: worm castings. thrive.If you’re feeling comfortable in your home, your string of pearls probably is too. Once you identify the cause, you can take practical steps to save … If your string of pearls are JUST dehydrated and not sun scorched/burned, than most people don’t realize that if you give the soil a good soaking, the pearls will plump right back up in a few days.

Thank you for sharing how you over winter yours! I bring my succulents in for the winter due to snow, and let them dry up. Your email will never be shared nor sold.String of Pearls are one of my all-time favorites.

This will help protect your plant from soggy soil, mushy stems, and root rot.Using the wrong pot can also lead to a string of pearls plant dying. Hopefully this will help you avoid a disaster like this one from happening. Give the plant a good drink of water and it should perk up almost immediately and start looking better. Now, the strings are rotting from the top down and I'm pretty sure it isn't going to snap out of it.

Most of the time, people have trouble with overwatering String of Pearls rather than underwatering.

I bring my succulents in for the winter due to snow, and let them dry up. A heavy bag means it is a heavier type of Rooting occurs much faster in the warmer weather or in a warm greenhouse. If there’s any green left on the strings, you can cut it off & propagate it.

Too much soil can cause root rot because they stay wet too long and takes longer to dry out.

They do continue to grow over time, though. Should I use anything other than just good ol cactus soil? – the string of pearls is more round and the string of beads is the tear shaped one.Hi Steph – Wow, that’s expensive!

to have plenty of airflow so that the soil can dry out thoroughly in between

If you find your plant struggling indoors, it may not be receiving adequate light.

But, our California drought has taken its toll, even on some of the succulents.No time for crying.

NellHi!

pot. String of Pearls prefer bright but filtered light. Succulent cuttings which are propagating like nice, bright light but no direct sunlight.