For propagation, I cut a bunch of the growing tips off, about 3-4" pieces, cut the bottom couple pearls off and start them in a shot glass of water, they'll start to grow roots after a week or so. I'll wait a few weeks and plant those. I plant them back in the same pot to thicken it up...Then I cut some more tips and start another batch.
You're the only person who addressed two of my burning questions about String of Pearls: why my pearls were turning dark (while still very plump) and whether the stickiness was normal (without any sign of pests). Thank you!
I watch a lot of plant RUclips videos and I really enjoyed this one. It was very informative and covered all if the important topics of caring for a plant. I appreciated her presentation keeping on point and not all the personal rambling some videos have. Nice job!
Hi Annie, first video I watch from you and I love how you explain everything very clear. I have a question for you. I bought recently a string of pearls that is very full on the top. Is hard to see the top soil and it has several layers of strings on it. How would you reccommend watering? Does top water would rot the strings on top?
I've never had an issue with top watering even a very dense String of Pearls. The water eventually soaks in and as long as it's in a sunny spot with moderate airflow, the leaves dry and are no more likely to rot. That said, a lot of people like this method of bottom watering that's just as effective: ruclips.net/video/JM2CUMD3Uss/видео.html
I love my string of pearls and learned so much more about them watching your video. Thank you so much, Annie!! Keep these awesome videos coming, please! Now excuse me, I need to go re-pot my string of peas! :D
Annie, I loved this and learned so much. I wondered for years why there were sticky spots and combed the literature but alas no one dealt with this except where bugs were concerned, so thank you! I have had this plant for years and still don't feel I grow it well but appreciate your comments and will think of them as I struggle on.
@@Amanda-fo2bc To some extent,. but gradual acclimation matters too. Move any succulent into direct sun suddenly and it can burn. Instead, gradually move it into brighter light over about 2 weeks.
I have a lot of roots/fingers stemming from each strand. Should I trim those off? I'd prefer single long strands. Not a strand with tons of strands stemming from it. I'm new to this plant. Thank you! 🥰
You sure can! Might take regular upkeep, but you can definitely prune branching stems. And anything you cut off can be laid back in the pot to try and re-root.
I just love the way she smiles, just so vibrant. It makes the video more light and fun and happy. She looks so cheerful, and so amazing too. I really like her smile ❤️
She's like a super awesome Plant Mister Rogers, which is one of the highest compliments that I can give - Cheerful, soothing, positive, informational, doesn't make you feel stupid when you mess something up
I love all of your tutorials, long or short, I always come away knowing more than I did. Thank you for all of your efforts. They are very much appreciated. P.S.: I love your store. All of my little babies I get from you are awesome, so healthy and strong.❤
Such a great and informative video! I ordered 2 small cuttings of a string of tears plant that arrived a few days ago and I've just left them in a small cup of water. Is this okay to do or is it better for them to go straight into soil?
Thanks. bought a couple of 2 inchers and potted them together a few weeks ago. They are doing well so far but want to make sure I am doing the best so they can thrive. When I tried them years ago I wasn’t successful with them and glad the internet is available for great info now.
Just got one yesterday and pronounced it rollyanus and now you can't change my mind. I have started a wave in plant groups. The rollyanus plant name will prevail.
I found the most healthy string of pearl ever at Walmart today and was scared to get it because it was so large and I didn’t know much about proper care of it. After this, I’m definitely going back tomorrow and praying it’s still there 😭. This video was so helpful
Thank you for this video! I just purchased this plant and needed to know how to care for it. (I also just discovered your company and can’t wait to order some plants from you!)
Mine has gone bad in like 1 week. The soil was still moist but when i looked at the pearls there were dark green and sfot, like rotten fruit....any idea of what happend?!
Hi, need advice. What do I do to increase the size of the pearls? My string of pearls get 4 to 6 hours of indirect bright light every day but the the pearls are small, about 3/16" in diameter. When I first got them from Mountain Crest about 3 years ago they were nice big 1/4" to 5/16". Now, if I increase the light, they bleach out and burn.
It's tough to say without knowing your growing conditions, but we have seen this happen when SoP is lacking in sun, water, and nutrients. A repot into fresh soil will give a nice gentle boost of nutrients and help the soil hold on to moisture a bit longer. Try gradually moving the plant closer to a sunny window to let it acclimate to more sun. With more abundant resources, it can grow larger pearls.
I bought thrice. But failed in growing it. Now, again I have ordered one online. Just let me know if I prepare the soil at home, what all should I put for the mixture. And if I try stem propagating, should I water it after burying the stem in soil because when I did the same I ended up killing my plant. The stem use to rot.
Good questions! Check out our Soil video for the DIY recipe: ruclips.net/video/eMwEqoroz8M/видео.html And no, you do not want to water freshly planted cuttings, as they are prone to rot. Leave them to dry for several days so the cut end can callus. Once the cut end feels dry, then you're good to water. Here's the video guide: ruclips.net/video/OY0JQ_WIFO0/видео.html Good luck!
Thank you for the information on this plant. I just bought a dolphin plant but I’m wondering if you can combine string of pearls and dolphin plant together!
Yes you can! If you're a beginner or have struggles with either plant, it's always easier to care for one species per pot. BUT these two do play very well together in a container if you choose to plant them together.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us all. Appreciate it. What I would like to know is if a string a pearls can thrive in water only? I would like to grow it as an indoor plant in a vase filled with water.
You know, people do this successfully for a couple weeks to get it to grow roots so that they can then plant it in soil. Couldn't tell you how long it can live in water alone, but it'd be a neat experiment!
I’m still unsure how long to wait to repot my string of Pearls I received from MC? Do I need to change the soil and put it in a bigger pot or back in the nursery pot it was shipped in. Or do I need to just leave it alone for now? I’ve had it a couple of weeks now and it seems ok still.
I would recommend re-potting in a fresh pot with cactus & succulent soil as soon as you have a chance. The pot likely doesn't need to be much bigger than the one you got it in, you just want enough depth for the roots to extend straight down. As clean as we keep our greenhouses, re-potting any plant you buy from any nursery is a good hygienic practice to keep your plants healthy.
(♡˙︶˙♡) Thanks so much. Your videos make me happy 😊 BTW you mentioned rubbing alcohol... When you were spraying the plant what were you using for pests and what ratio?
@@tracygallagher5702 Most is already diluted and will have a % on the front of the bottle. I often see it sold at 70% strength. Occasionally I'll use 70% straight from the bottle for thick leaved types like Haworthia, but usually I dilute 1:1 with water to take it down to 35% strength. Still seems plenty effective and I don't go through the bottle so fast.
This is a great video for string of pearls. I've been struggling to keep mine alive since I kept it outdoors and it got much too hot and humid. For the alcohol spray for mealy bugs, is that at 100% or do you dilute it? If you dilute, what is the ratio? Thanks for posting this tutorial. 8^)
That's so great to hear, thank you so much! Isopropyl alcohol is sold in different strength solutions. We tend to see it sold most commonly in a 75% solution. For String of Pearls, I like to dilute this with an equal volume of water, which makes it a 35% solution.
It can grow happily both hanging or not, and in plastic or clay, as long as you're watering properly. A hanging pot is great though for showing off its trailing stems!
It could be a shortage of nutrients (and light to a lesser degree). Come spring, I'd try a diluted fertilizer or transplant into fresh soil. Bump up the light exposure a bit (if possible) and you should be able to encourage bigger foliar growth. Good luck!
Wow thank you so much! I really enjoyed this video! I love that you taught from a place of experience and not just look up care tips and then relayed them. I have a string of pearls that I bought online about six months ago and it doesn’t seem to have any aerial roots it’s just healthy long strands so I’m definitely going to try to prune and then maybe do the spiral propagating or re-planting like you showed. Thanks again I’m excited to have found a channel that shares information like this. Keep it up! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️🤓🤓🤓
Long strands for the win! That's a good sign that you've figured this tricky one out. So glad you're loving our videos and all the best with your propagation journey! Annie
You could, but I would actually recommend a more organic-rich succulent soil, since it likes more water than most succulents. It'll save you from having to water really frequently.
Annie, My guess, I think the sticky substance on the string of pearls is a sap, an indicator that your plant is healthy? My orchids, especially Phalaenopsis, oozes a clear sugary sap when she's healthy and happy. Let me know what you think. Could that be the case with the pearls?
Comprehensive content, mine looks too soft and dries at the top, I think the soil it came with isn't cactus mix. Need to repot, can you address that in your video too, thanks
Hi there. I just read the grow light blog of yours and I am in need of some help still. I currently have a bunch of plants in a bay window that doesn’t really get good lighting. In fact none of the windows in my house really give off good light. The window is about 3 1/2 to 4 feet from the sill to the top and I am wondering what kind of light would work from a distance if I were to get LED strip lights or something like that. I saw some on Amazon but people were saying that they have to be very close to the plants like 6 inches above them or something like that. I think it would be easier if I could show you a picture of my set up so you could have a better idea. On your website is there a way to send you an email or something like that?
Sadly yes. LED grow lights just won't work from 3.5 feet away. To use strip lights, you would need something like a set of window shelves with a strip or two fixed underneath each shelf. Or you could go for a hanging grow light like SolTech's Aspect. Or third, add an LED grow light bulb to a clamp lamp that can be positioned close by. Whichever way, the lights really need to be 6"-12" from your plant for them to make a difference. Good luck!
It's often sold at 70% dilution, and I regularly use it straight out of the bottle at that strength. If I'm working with a particularly thin-leaved succulent, though, I like to dilute it by half with water, bringing it down to 35% dilution.
I live in a very hot and dry climate. I’m wondering if I would do better to put my SOP outside under a tree or somewhere shady? Does anyone know what kind of maximum temps it can stand? We get some blistering days, 40º all summer with the occasional 45º and this summer we had the hottest day ever when it reached 50º! I know that I have to bring my jade plants inside-anything above 40º will literally cook them from the inside, but other succulents like Portulacaria afra seem to love the heat. My SOP is currently inside and it’s not a happy plant
We'd recommend bringing your String of Pearls indoors when you bring the jade plants inside. When temperatures are milder, you can move it back outdoors to partial sun.
I can't wait to place an order in the spring to support you! SOPs are one of my favorites and it's so cringy when people are sharing incorrect information about plants. Keep it up! :)
Thank you so much, Alycia, that really means a lot! There's so much to learn (and so much misinformation) that succulents have really taught me to say "I don't know" unless I'm totally certain.
This video was very helpful, thank you for being so thorough. I work at a garden center and customers ask me about string of pearls care all the time… unfortunately I have not quite mastered this plant myself 😅 (I successfully grow string of bananas, but I still find the pearls to be a little tricky) I might even just recommend customers check out this video. Thanks!
Aw thanks for your kind words! And it baffles me too. I have running theory that people can be great at growing most types of succulents OR great at growing String of Pearls, but rarely both. I'm in the first group 😅 Annie
Thanks for all your advices. This plant looks really good but till I see your video I never challenge to grow one because I was afraid to be not able to keep it alive. For sure, I’ll try it soon because now I’m more confident, thanks to you. (Sorry for my English if I made mistake) Alex 🇫🇷 from Japan 🇯🇵
Thank you so much, Alex. That's exactly why we make these videos and it's so nice to hear. Good luck with your String of Pearls, you got this! And your English is great, by the way!
You could, but you'd have to water far too frequently for my taste. For "thirsty" succulents with thin leaves or stems, I prefer a succulent & cactus mix with a bit more organic matter to store water. I do still use Bonsai Jack as a top dressing, though, to prevent fungus gnats.
I got a SOP in a subscription shipment today and had no idea what to do with it. Your video was awesome and answered all the questions I have at the moment. I'm sure others will be forthcoming 🙂 Thanks you so much!
Great question! You want to wait a couple days to water, so that the cut ends can dry and callus. After that, water 2-4 times a week to keep the soil moist but not soggy. After 4-6 weeks, a gentle tug will tell you if deep roots have established. Once they have, you can reduce your frequency and only water when the soil is dry and the leaves just start to wrinkle.
We grow succulents in far Northern California, but we're exclusively an online nursery and ship everywhere in the US. You can find us at MountainCrestGardens.com
excellent video, thanks! i bought some succs from MCG last summer and made a dish garden that has given me a lot of pleasure. looking fwd to refreshing and propagating the plants in it!
Thank you! A bit of screen works well. I found a roll of screen repair tape online that I use. You have to rub off a bit of adhesive to open a hole, but then the tape sticks nicely inside the bottom of the pot.
Thank you for all the information. I just got my first one and absolutely love it. I have a question about propagation. After cutting a string from the mother plant, does the cut end of the mother plant sprout new growth?
Yes and no. I can't say I've noticed a specific cut stem re-grow meristem tissue, BUT there's so much branching and re-growth throughout the mother plant that it works out to the same thing. So in practice, yes, the mother plant grows back.
Super helpful on the watering, I didn't know they needed a good soak and drain. Also going to have to repot into a pot with drainage holes. I thought terracotta was enough. I'm hoping to have a beautiful string of pearls someday 🥲
Thank you and I'm glad it was helpful! If you're used to succulents and a careful waterer, you could certainly make it work in terracotta without a drainage hole, but the hole makes it even more low-fuss. Good luck!
This was very informative. Those flowers are so unique. Before this, I hadn't known that they flower. After being intrigued by this plant for decades, I'd never had one, until a couple years ago, when I found a pot of String of Pearls in a small shop. When we got home, I'd put it on a plant table that sits about 2' away from an unobstructed, North-East exposure. There, plants get the low angle of the 1st rays of sun until maybe 10:30 to 11:00 AM - when the sun passes over the house. I'd planned on it growing large, & of rooting many cuttings & having several of these plants around. Knowing it would want a bright spot without a lot of direct exposure to start, with summer coming, I'd thought I'd found a great spot. So it would have more light, I set it into a small, footed ceramic planter I'd had, which raised it up an inch or so. It seemed the perfect spot to let it get bigger. In the meantime, it looked perfect there on my big oval plant table. The beads had a few inches to hang down before draping themselves onto the table, with a few strands being longer, spilling over the edge. Then I noticed many of the peas were missing. I saw nothing on the rug or the table. It was a head scratcher. It took me a while to realize that it was being eaten by at least one mouse. I moved it but wish I'd put it up higher. Then I'd taken the last section & placed it on the soil, in a little circle. It ate that too, though I'd put it up on top of the microwave. I bought some mouse traps. Question: When you showed the section with multiple roots, I wondered if they'd grown those roots while still attached to the pot, & just hanging down, or did that section have ground contact?
Well, that is the first time I've heard of a mouse going after someone's String of Pearls! And good question. Yes, the plant can sprout roots midway along its stem even before a cutting is taken and even if the stem is not touching the ground. They're such incredible plants!
@@annieschreck7938 Thank you for the reply. Now they've completely eaten 2 more plants - new ones I'd treated myself to, a new to me type of Aralia & another I'd never seen before - a succulent, & now working on my 3rd new one - a big coleus! They're also digging in the soil, so making quite a mess I keep on having to clean up! Too bad I still haven't had the stomach to use the mouse traps I've bought, since I am lot looking forward to tossing the mangled mice into the trash. And some lose a limb but get away, leaving a bloody mess & then go off & die somewhere, so I'm considering other methods. Years ago, I used a Have a Heart trap, & would then drive them out to the woods to release them. Nope - not this time. There's a sticky paper a friend used & swears by it, but they're stuck & still alive so ... ick.
This is one of the best String of Pearls care videos I have found!
I love the way that she doesn't bother with extraneous information and jabber that we don't need.
Thank you!
Omg yes it’s soooo annoying especially these plant videos
This is a tight, well-edited, and dense with great info, I totally agree.
True that!
You have wonderful presentational skills to go along with your thorough knowledge of your topic. I'm a fan!
I really appreciate that, thank you!
You have such a beautiful aura! You caught my attention! Thank you for the info 😍
For propagation, I cut a bunch of the growing tips off, about 3-4" pieces, cut the bottom couple pearls off and start them in a shot glass of water, they'll start to grow roots after a week or so. I'll wait a few weeks and plant those. I plant them back in the same pot to thicken it up...Then I cut some more tips and start another batch.
You're the only person who addressed two of my burning questions about String of Pearls: why my pearls were turning dark (while still very plump) and whether the stickiness was normal (without any sign of pests). Thank you!
Hooray! I'm so glad I could help!
I'm here with the same question heheh I'm glad I finally found a video explaining this.
Thank you this is very helpful!
I watch a lot of plant RUclips videos and I really enjoyed this one. It was very informative and covered all if the important topics of caring for a plant. I appreciated her presentation keeping on point and not all the personal rambling some videos have. Nice job!
Thank you! As a newbie to Plant RUclips, this really means a lot. Always learning over here!
How fun this video is! I love these succulents!
This plant is new to me so I love all the info! I’m a big fan of succulents!! Thanks!
Great job! I love string of pearls and learned slot from Annie!
Great information, you describe everything perfectly. I really enjoyed listening to you and I love the "string of pearls"
Thank you so much!
I used to think this plant was ugly but it’s growing on me, I think it’s beautiful now and I want one!
I appreciate your open mind! Do you have one yet?
Here i am in 2024! Thank you so much. Excellent video! 😊
Yay glad you liked it!
Oh my gosh you're great! Fantastic video, thank you. Have subscribed 😊
Aww thank you so much!
I love this video for String of Pearls ❤ So glad you mentioned the stickiness on the pearls. Very helpful! Thank you 😊
Hi Annie, first video I watch from you and I love how you explain everything very clear. I have a question for you. I bought recently a string of pearls that is very full on the top. Is hard to see the top soil and it has several layers of strings on it. How would you reccommend watering? Does top water would rot the strings on top?
I've never had an issue with top watering even a very dense String of Pearls. The water eventually soaks in and as long as it's in a sunny spot with moderate airflow, the leaves dry and are no more likely to rot. That said, a lot of people like this method of bottom watering that's just as effective: ruclips.net/video/JM2CUMD3Uss/видео.html
Did you ever find out? I’m wondering the same! Thanks.
Very informative thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I love my string of pearls and learned so much more about them watching your video. Thank you so much, Annie!! Keep these awesome videos coming, please! Now excuse me, I need to go re-pot my string of peas! :D
Aww thank you so much, Therese!!
Annie, I loved this and learned so much. I wondered for years why there were sticky spots and combed the literature but alas no one dealt with this except where bugs were concerned, so thank you! I have had this plant for years and still don't feel I grow it well but appreciate your comments and will think of them as I struggle on.
Good luck to you and your pearls!
Woah best video about this little plant! Really helpful, thanks 💚
Thanks for the inspiration. I love tjese
You are so welcome!
This is the most complete String of Peas informational video I've ever found. Thanks.
Mine is being used as my curtain and the plant loves it...the more direct sun it gets the better
String of Pearls curtain ftw!
Really I thought they get burned easily?
@@Amanda-fo2bc To some extent,. but gradual acclimation matters too. Move any succulent into direct sun suddenly and it can burn. Instead, gradually move it into brighter light over about 2 weeks.
I have a lot of roots/fingers stemming from each strand. Should I trim those off? I'd prefer single long strands. Not a strand with tons of strands stemming from it. I'm new to this plant. Thank you! 🥰
You sure can! Might take regular upkeep, but you can definitely prune branching stems. And anything you cut off can be laid back in the pot to try and re-root.
I just love the way she smiles, just so vibrant. It makes the video more light and fun and happy. She looks so cheerful, and so amazing too. I really like her smile ❤️
We get it ben. You like her smile. Focus on the pearls!!
She's like a super awesome Plant Mister Rogers, which is one of the highest compliments that I can give - Cheerful, soothing, positive, informational, doesn't make you feel stupid when you mess something up
@@jimmyna5644 He's focused on the different pearls -- her pearlie whites instead ;)
You are very positive and your video is extremely helpful. Thanks!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this wonderful informative video. Well done!
Glad it was helpful!
I love all of your tutorials, long or short, I always come away knowing more than I did. Thank you for all of your efforts. They are very much appreciated. P.S.: I love your store. All of my little babies I get from you are awesome, so healthy and strong.❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! And we're so glad you're loving your little babies!
Thanks! I almost killed one treating the stickiness :/
Thanks for sharing beautiful plants and great tips new subscribers watching from California
Thank you and I'm so glad it was helpful!
Such a great and informative video! I ordered 2 small cuttings of a string of tears plant that arrived a few days ago and I've just left them in a small cup of water. Is this okay to do or is it better for them to go straight into soil?
Nice! Totally solid strategy! A lot of people have a lot of success water propagating String of blank plants.
@@annieschreck7938 thank you so much!
Thanks. bought a couple of 2 inchers and potted them together a few weeks ago. They are doing well so far but want to make sure I am doing the best so they can thrive. When I tried them years ago I wasn’t successful with them and glad the internet is available for great info now.
Good luck! I'm so glad you're giving this plant another go!
Sad that you guys dont have International shipping ; ; but great video.
I purchased 2 2 inch pots of these from you guys. It's truly my favorite baby ever. I wish I could post pictures because she's truly remarkable.
Dang gurrrl, that was the most comprehensive video on SOP that I've had the pleasure of seeing! You have a new follower.
I love this video. Can you make a string of hearts one please?!
Thanks for the suggestion! We'll add it to the queue
String of 🐢
Lots of good info. Thank you !
I've always thought it looks like a string of peas
Just got one yesterday and pronounced it rollyanus and now you can't change my mind. I have started a wave in plant groups. The rollyanus plant name will prevail.
Bahaha you tell 'em!
I found the most healthy string of pearl ever at Walmart today and was scared to get it because it was so large and I didn’t know much about proper care of it. After this, I’m definitely going back tomorrow and praying it’s still there 😭. This video was so helpful
Ooh fingers crossed for you!
Thank you for this video! I just purchased this plant and needed to know how to care for it. (I also just discovered your company and can’t wait to order some plants from you!)
Yay good luck with your new SoP!
....thanks for your elaborate info...All this time i thought it is a hybridised plant because of the way it looks...Thanks Pal..I too love gardening
RIGHT?! Blows my mind too
My favorite tutorial so far!! I really enjoyed this video! 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for this tutorial and Annie !!!
Thank you so much!
I just want to say I really wish my last name was Schreck
I love the time stamps! Thank you for the tips!
Thank you! And yes, time stamps ftw!
Mine has gone bad in like 1 week. The soil was still moist but when i looked at the pearls there were dark green and sfot, like rotten fruit....any idea of what happend?!
Hi, need advice. What do I do to increase the size of the pearls? My string of pearls get 4 to 6 hours of indirect bright light every day but the the pearls are small, about 3/16" in diameter. When I first got them from Mountain Crest about 3 years ago they were nice big 1/4" to 5/16". Now, if I increase the light, they bleach out and burn.
It's tough to say without knowing your growing conditions, but we have seen this happen when SoP is lacking in sun, water, and nutrients. A repot into fresh soil will give a nice gentle boost of nutrients and help the soil hold on to moisture a bit longer. Try gradually moving the plant closer to a sunny window to let it acclimate to more sun. With more abundant resources, it can grow larger pearls.
I bought thrice. But failed in growing it. Now, again I have ordered one online. Just let me know if I prepare the soil at home, what all should I put for the mixture. And if I try stem propagating, should I water it after burying the stem in soil because when I did the same I ended up killing my plant. The stem use to rot.
Good questions! Check out our Soil video for the DIY recipe: ruclips.net/video/eMwEqoroz8M/видео.html
And no, you do not want to water freshly planted cuttings, as they are prone to rot. Leave them to dry for several days so the cut end can callus. Once the cut end feels dry, then you're good to water. Here's the video guide: ruclips.net/video/OY0JQ_WIFO0/видео.html
Good luck!
@@annieschreck7938 So kind of you Annie. Thanks a bunch. I will try my best. God bless you..
You are very clear and enthusiastic presenter. Love Ya 💙
Thank you so much!
Awesome video! Did we learn what the sticky stems are all about? Was your hypothesis Correct?
Nothing concrete. But I'm shifting my guess over to pest resistance!
Thank you for the information on this plant. I just bought a dolphin plant but I’m wondering if you can combine string of pearls and dolphin plant together!
Yes you can! If you're a beginner or have struggles with either plant, it's always easier to care for one species per pot. BUT these two do play very well together in a container if you choose to plant them together.
A leaf window! Wow.. I didn't know that.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us all. Appreciate it. What I would like to know is if a string a pearls can thrive in water only? I would like to grow it as an indoor plant in a vase filled with water.
You know, people do this successfully for a couple weeks to get it to grow roots so that they can then plant it in soil. Couldn't tell you how long it can live in water alone, but it'd be a neat experiment!
Thank you for the amazing information❤️❤️ I have a few I will be purchasing in the future 🙂 Succulents are my obsession!!
Yay I'm so glad it was useful to you!
Very nice info. Love your demeanor ❤
thank you, you potentially saved my string of pearls!
Yay that's what I love to hear!
I’m still unsure how long to wait to repot my string of Pearls I received from MC? Do I need to change the soil and put it in a bigger pot or back in the nursery pot it was shipped in. Or do I need to just leave it alone for now? I’ve had it a couple of weeks now and it seems ok still.
I would recommend re-potting in a fresh pot with cactus & succulent soil as soon as you have a chance. The pot likely doesn't need to be much bigger than the one you got it in, you just want enough depth for the roots to extend straight down. As clean as we keep our greenhouses, re-potting any plant you buy from any nursery is a good hygienic practice to keep your plants healthy.
(♡˙︶˙♡) Thanks so much. Your videos make me happy 😊
BTW you mentioned rubbing alcohol... When you were spraying the plant what were you using for pests and what ratio?
Thank you! I'm using 70% isopropyl alcohol in this video
@@annieschreck7938 Straight out of the bottle, or should we dilute the isopropyl alcohol? And it is safe to spray on all plants with pest issues?
@@tracygallagher5702 Most is already diluted and will have a % on the front of the bottle. I often see it sold at 70% strength. Occasionally I'll use 70% straight from the bottle for thick leaved types like Haworthia, but usually I dilute 1:1 with water to take it down to 35% strength. Still seems plenty effective and I don't go through the bottle so fast.
This is a great video for string of pearls. I've been struggling to keep mine alive since I kept it outdoors and it got much too hot and humid. For the alcohol spray for mealy bugs, is that at 100% or do you dilute it? If you dilute, what is the ratio? Thanks for posting this tutorial. 8^)
That's so great to hear, thank you so much! Isopropyl alcohol is sold in different strength solutions. We tend to see it sold most commonly in a 75% solution. For String of Pearls, I like to dilute this with an equal volume of water, which makes it a 35% solution.
@@Mountaincrestgardens Thanks for the reply. I will try that dilution.
everything i wanted to know was in this video. thank you soo much
So glad it was useful!
Can you put the string of pearls in hanging basket or is it better to put in pot ? clay or plastic pot ?
It can grow happily both hanging or not, and in plastic or clay, as long as you're watering properly. A hanging pot is great though for showing off its trailing stems!
I learned from you. Love your string of pearls
So glad it was helpful!
My friend has one of these and I directed her right to this video. Great info on care methods!
Yay so glad it was helpful!
I have a question my string alot of the pearls a so small. Not deflated just tiny. Do you know why?
It could be a shortage of nutrients (and light to a lesser degree). Come spring, I'd try a diluted fertilizer or transplant into fresh soil. Bump up the light exposure a bit (if possible) and you should be able to encourage bigger foliar growth. Good luck!
@@annieschreck7938 thank you for getting back to me. I will try that.
Wow thank you so much! I really enjoyed this video! I love that you taught from a place of experience and not just look up care tips and then relayed them. I have a string of pearls that I bought online about six months ago and it doesn’t seem to have any aerial roots it’s just healthy long strands so I’m definitely going to try to prune and then maybe do the spiral propagating or re-planting like you showed. Thanks again I’m excited to have found a channel that shares information like this. Keep it up! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️🤓🤓🤓
Long strands for the win! That's a good sign that you've figured this tricky one out. So glad you're loving our videos and all the best with your propagation journey!
Annie
I was hesitant on buying the string of pearls, with this great information I will be purchasing. Can I use bonsai jack for them also?
You could, but I would actually recommend a more organic-rich succulent soil, since it likes more water than most succulents. It'll save you from having to water really frequently.
Yes you are right string of pearl are iconic among them all and we love it...
Thank you I love this plant and thrives on my terrace here in Tokyo
So helpful, and you're adorable! I loved this!
Annie, My guess, I think the sticky substance on the string of pearls is a sap, an indicator that your plant is healthy? My orchids, especially Phalaenopsis, oozes a clear sugary sap when she's healthy and happy. Let me know what you think. Could that be the case with the pearls?
Who is "They" that put in the leaf window? The Leaf Fairies?
Thanks, the best and my favourite video to care for string of pearls♥️.
Aww thank you so much!
This was awesome. My string of pearls is about to get good care. Thanks, Annie!
Comprehensive content, mine looks too soft and dries at the top, I think the soil it came with isn't cactus mix. Need to repot, can you address that in your video too, thanks
Hi there. I just read the grow light blog of yours and I am in need of some help still. I currently have a bunch of plants in a bay window that doesn’t really get good lighting. In fact none of the windows in my house really give off good light. The window is about 3 1/2 to 4 feet from the sill to the top and I am wondering what kind of light would work from a distance if I were to get LED strip lights or something like that. I saw some on Amazon but people were saying that they have to be very close to the plants like 6 inches above them or something like that. I think it would be easier if I could show you a picture of my set up so you could have a better idea. On your website is there a way to send you an email or something like that?
Sadly yes. LED grow lights just won't work from 3.5 feet away. To use strip lights, you would need something like a set of window shelves with a strip or two fixed underneath each shelf. Or you could go for a hanging grow light like SolTech's Aspect. Or third, add an LED grow light bulb to a clamp lamp that can be positioned close by. Whichever way, the lights really need to be 6"-12" from your plant for them to make a difference. Good luck!
Isopropyl alcohol at what strength? Is it diluted?
It's often sold at 70% dilution, and I regularly use it straight out of the bottle at that strength. If I'm working with a particularly thin-leaved succulent, though, I like to dilute it by half with water, bringing it down to 35% dilution.
I live in a very hot and dry climate. I’m wondering if I would do better to put my SOP outside under a tree or somewhere shady? Does anyone know what kind of maximum temps it can stand? We get some blistering days, 40º all summer with the occasional 45º and this summer we had the hottest day ever when it reached 50º! I know that I have to bring my jade plants inside-anything above 40º will literally cook them from the inside, but other succulents like Portulacaria afra seem to love the heat. My SOP is currently inside and it’s not a happy plant
We'd recommend bringing your String of Pearls indoors when you bring the jade plants inside. When temperatures are milder, you can move it back outdoors to partial sun.
I can't wait to place an order in the spring to support you! SOPs are one of my favorites and it's so cringy when people are sharing incorrect information about plants. Keep it up! :)
Thank you so much, Alycia, that really means a lot! There's so much to learn (and so much misinformation) that succulents have really taught me to say "I don't know" unless I'm totally certain.
This video was very helpful, thank you for being so thorough. I work at a garden center and customers ask me about string of pearls care all the time… unfortunately I have not quite mastered this plant myself 😅 (I successfully grow string of bananas, but I still find the pearls to be a little tricky)
I might even just recommend customers check out this video. Thanks!
Aw thanks for your kind words! And it baffles me too. I have running theory that people can be great at growing most types of succulents OR great at growing String of Pearls, but rarely both. I'm in the first group 😅
Annie
I love your green nails🤩💚
Thank you!
Wow that's awesome
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Daha fazla güneş ışığına ihtiyaç duyabilir
Thanks for all your advices. This plant looks really good but till I see your video I never challenge to grow one because I was afraid to be not able to keep it alive. For sure, I’ll try it soon because now I’m more confident, thanks to you. (Sorry for my English if I made mistake)
Alex 🇫🇷 from Japan 🇯🇵
Thank you so much, Alex. That's exactly why we make these videos and it's so nice to hear. Good luck with your String of Pearls, you got this! And your English is great, by the way!
@@annieschreck7938 I'll do my best !
Great video...was wondering if I can use bonsai jack gritty mix 111 for string of pearls, also string of dolphins.ty
You could, but you'd have to water far too frequently for my taste. For "thirsty" succulents with thin leaves or stems, I prefer a succulent & cactus mix with a bit more organic matter to store water. I do still use Bonsai Jack as a top dressing, though, to prevent fungus gnats.
I got a SOP in a subscription shipment today and had no idea what to do with it. Your video was awesome and answered all the questions I have at the moment. I'm sure others will be forthcoming 🙂 Thanks you so much!
So glad I could help!
Do you do all the strings of banana, dolphins and hearts the same way
Pretty much! String of Hearts can be a little more delicate and thirsty because its leaves are thinner.
I’m getting string of hearts today, well a string of them . I’m excited ❤️
@@cynthiametcalf108 ooh they're so great. Enjoy!
Question....you went over how to propagate them. Very informative! Thank you! Once you put them in the soil do you give them a drink?
Great question! You want to wait a couple days to water, so that the cut ends can dry and callus. After that, water 2-4 times a week to keep the soil moist but not soggy. After 4-6 weeks, a gentle tug will tell you if deep roots have established. Once they have, you can reduce your frequency and only water when the soil is dry and the leaves just start to wrinkle.
Where you are , address please
We grow succulents in far Northern California, but we're exclusively an online nursery and ship everywhere in the US. You can find us at MountainCrestGardens.com
Love ur vibe!💙🙏💙
I adore this online plant store
I bought my first string of heart s
Thank you! 💚And I'm so glad you got a String of Hearts! They've been flying out of stock SO fast
Thank You Ma'am for giving us this onfo🙏❤️
excellent video, thanks! i bought some succs from MCG last summer and made a dish garden that has given me a lot of pleasure. looking fwd to refreshing and propagating the plants in it!
Thank you! And I'm so glad your dish garden is thriving!
Thank you for the pearl info, mine are growing and on their way to lushness 🙌🏼
Go, Pearl, go!
Excellent video! Please tell me what you use to cover the drainage hole at bottom of pot. Thanks!
Thank you! A bit of screen works well. I found a roll of screen repair tape online that I use. You have to rub off a bit of adhesive to open a hole, but then the tape sticks nicely inside the bottom of the pot.
Thank you for all the information. I just got my first one and absolutely love it. I have a question about propagation. After cutting a string from the mother plant, does the cut end of the mother plant sprout new growth?
Yes and no. I can't say I've noticed a specific cut stem re-grow meristem tissue, BUT there's so much branching and re-growth throughout the mother plant that it works out to the same thing. So in practice, yes, the mother plant grows back.
@@annieschreck7938 thank you!
Super helpful on the watering, I didn't know they needed a good soak and drain. Also going to have to repot into a pot with drainage holes. I thought terracotta was enough. I'm hoping to have a beautiful string of pearls someday 🥲
Thank you and I'm glad it was helpful! If you're used to succulents and a careful waterer, you could certainly make it work in terracotta without a drainage hole, but the hole makes it even more low-fuss. Good luck!
This was very informative. Those flowers are so unique. Before this, I hadn't known that they flower. After being intrigued by this plant for decades, I'd never had one, until a couple years ago, when I found a pot of String of Pearls in a small shop.
When we got home, I'd put it on a plant table that sits about 2' away from an unobstructed, North-East exposure. There, plants get the low angle of the 1st rays of sun until maybe 10:30 to 11:00 AM - when the sun passes over the house.
I'd planned on it growing large, & of rooting many cuttings & having several of these plants around. Knowing it would want a bright spot without a lot of direct exposure to start, with summer coming, I'd thought I'd found a great spot. So it would have more light, I set it into a small, footed ceramic planter I'd had, which raised it up an inch or so.
It seemed the perfect spot to let it get bigger. In the meantime, it looked perfect there on my big oval plant table. The beads had a few inches to hang down before draping themselves onto the table, with a few strands being longer, spilling over the edge.
Then I noticed many of the peas were missing. I saw nothing on the rug or the table. It was a head scratcher. It took me a while to realize that it was being eaten by at least one mouse. I moved it but wish I'd put it up higher. Then I'd taken the last section & placed it on the soil, in a little circle. It ate that too, though I'd put it up on top of the microwave.
I bought some mouse traps.
Question: When you showed the section with multiple roots, I wondered if they'd grown those roots while still attached to the pot, & just hanging down, or did that section have ground contact?
Well, that is the first time I've heard of a mouse going after someone's String of Pearls! And good question. Yes, the plant can sprout roots midway along its stem even before a cutting is taken and even if the stem is not touching the ground. They're such incredible plants!
@@annieschreck7938 Thank you for the reply. Now they've completely eaten 2 more plants - new ones I'd treated myself to, a new to me type of Aralia & another I'd never seen before - a succulent, & now working on my 3rd new one - a big coleus!
They're also digging in the soil, so making quite a mess I keep on having to clean up!
Too bad I still haven't had the stomach to use the mouse traps I've bought, since I am lot looking forward to tossing the mangled mice into the trash. And some lose a limb but get away, leaving a bloody mess & then go off & die somewhere, so I'm considering other methods.
Years ago, I used a Have a Heart trap, & would then drive them out to the woods to release them.
Nope - not this time. There's a sticky paper a friend used & swears by it, but they're stuck & still alive so ... ick.
After watching her video felt sleepy.
Great job!👍 I've always wondered about the stickiness! Bug free! It makes sense they might want to attach to something 🤔. Ty for the vd!👍💜
Right?! Plants do the strangest things
Thank you so much 💚🌱
The most informative and helpful tips online about String Of Pearls 🌱
Wow thank you!!