Can String Of Rubies be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone String Of Rubies can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my String Of Rubies?

String Of Rubies can be propagated by the stem method . To propagate: Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges. To get the cutting to root, you can either: Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

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Q: Is String Of Rubies easy to care for?

String Of Rubies is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my String Of Rubies?

String Of Rubies prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Reviewed by: | Last Updated: 03/14/2022

4.4 out of 5 (11 experiences)

Survivor

Fast grower

Also known as

String of Pickles, String of Pickles, String of rubies, Ruby Necklace, Little Pickle, string of ruby necklace, Ruby Necklace, Little Pickles and Ruby Necklace/String of Rubies

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Crassothonna capensis

Genus

Crassothonna

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for String Of Rubies

Water

How often to water your String Of Rubies

String Of Rubies needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

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Finding light for String of Pickles in your home

Light needs and placement for plant String Of Rubies: 3ft from a window

String Of Rubies may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of String Of Rubies in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize String Of Rubies

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for String Of Rubies: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your String Of Rubies after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

String Of Rubies is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Water Needs

Toxicity

Growing Outdoors

Propagation

Care Summary for String Of Rubies

String Of Rubies

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Survivor 8

Fast grower 7

Browns easily 3

Easy to propagate 2

Blooms easily 1

@Kit

18 Plants

287 XP

07/27/2021

Needs plenty of light

Fast grower

Browns easily

String Of Rubies plant photo by Kit named Ana on Greg, the plant care app.

@@AshinByAlex

66 Plants

4,630 XP

Vallejo, CA

07/22/2021

Bought this plant purple not knowing it turns bright green when it’s happy! I love this plant. Easy to take care of and u cant do much wrong

Survivor

Fast grower

String Of Rubies plant photo by @AshinByAlex named Dill Pickles on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Torisplants

4 Plants

387 XP

Toronto, Ontario

07/21/2021

I left my string of rubies in almost no light as I was moving and she began to turn purple on her leaves (as seen in initial pic)!! Once I moved her back into indirect light she turned green once again and has been thriving! Just keep ur plants happy and near windows and they’ll love you :))

Easy to propagate

Browns easily

String Of Rubies plant photo by @Torisplants named Lisa on Greg, the plant care app.

@Lexi

1 Plants

26 XP

Arvada, CO

07/06/2021

Haven’t had any issues with this plant and it grows super well and fast! Sits in my south facing window with direct sun and gets water every 2-4 days and is pretty tough! Same as it’s relative plants like the pearls and dolphins they’re all in the same window and grow wonderfully. I would definitely recommend!

Fast grower

Survivor

String Of Rubies plant photo by Lexi named Ruby Necklace on Greg, the plant care app.

@Alex

6 Plants

121 XP

05/20/2021

I love my string of pickles plant, Meg. She is my hanging plant that hangs from the ceiling of my bedroom and she is very cute, and for people like me who have difficulty taking care of plants, don’t worry cause she will live out anything- ok maybe not everything....

Easy to propagate

Fast grower

Survivor