String of Pearls
4.4 out of 5 (335 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About String of Pearls
String of pearls evolved their signature shape as an adaptation to store water in dry environments. In place of leaves, cells in the green pearls perform photosynthesis to feed the plant. Translucent crescents act like windows to allow sunlight to reach cells on the inside of the pearl and increase their ability to capture the sun! 🪟☀️
Taxonomy
Curio rowleyanus
Curio
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Senecio rowleyanus and String of Tears
How to care for String of Pearls
How often to water your String of Pearls
every 9
String of Pearls 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
Finding light for String of Pearls in your home
a window
String of Pearls love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
String of Pearls does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of String of Pearls in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize String of Pearls
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 Pearls after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Pretty much killed my sop. This was my first plant, gifted to me by a close friend. Unbeknownst to me, the soil became infested with fungus gnats and stayed far to wet for to long. It got root rot.. Heartbreaking I know. Anyways, I’ve now begun propagating what scraps I could save and will be beginning a new journey😣
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I’m new to the SoP world and I picked up this baby at Home Depot. She looks pitiful to me. I added a grow light on top but any tips are greatly appreciated! #StringOfPearls
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I’m getting crispy strings and I feel like the app has me over watering my string of pearls. And maybe it needs more sunlight than what I was lead to believe? Any helpful tips? I’m very new to plant care #StringOfPearls
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She's really not been looking happy lately. I've been thinking it's under watering, but I'm scared of giving her too much. Any advice on how to bring some life back into her? Ty! #StringOfPearls
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To repot or not to repot? I've got this succulent some 2.5 years ago, I ordered string of pearls but it came with a friend (monkey tail?) At the time I just left it but now it's growing 3 new babies and I am worried string of pearls doesn't have enough space for herself. Would you repot and separate the two plants now there's spring? I am worried I might hurt them if I try to detangle them now. #succulentsquad #succulentlove #succulents #stringofpearls
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I have just received a cutting of #StringOfPearls Hey guys ! I was just wondering if any of you have any advice on how to make sure my cutting of #StringOfPearls goes well and thrives. I currently have it indoors but am happy to put him outdoors
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Was almost dead when I received it, not very many pearls left, what’s the best way to ensure this plant lives and grows? I have it in a pot with several others #StringOfPearls
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new SOP owner! looking for advice :3 #StringOfPearls hi!! i just got her yesterday and i love her so much! i wanted to come on here to ask for any & all advice, here she is now on my bathroom window 😝 what kind/size of pot should i move her to? and what kind of soil is best? thanks! i wanted to keep her as a hanging plant
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I just now received my plant from the mail. When do I transplant it to a bigger pot? #StringOfPearls
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I just found a beautiful SOP plant and I need all the tips I can get to keep Minnie Pearl alive and healthy. #StringOfPearls
Care Summary for String of Pearls
String of Pearls
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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
Fast grower 193
Survivor 132
Easy to propagate 120
Blooms easily 19
Browns easily 19
Large, lush leaves 16
Pest magnet 10
04/02/2022
it's very picky
02/25/2022
Beautiful hanging plant
Easy to propagate
02/14/2022
they unfortunately die very easily and are very picky in my experience
01/31/2022
Very slow growing. Very finicky about being dry or damp. Fun to look at but not if you’re looking for a plant that’s going to display a lot of personality.
01/29/2022
Don’t overwater
Easy to propagate
01/25/2022
They are easy to g
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
01/13/2022
Pearl is trailing 2-3 feet now even after a couple trims. Hanging in a NE window, she seems quite content to just keep growing. I find they need more water than you’d think, but Greg mostly sorts it out. Snip off a trailing piece and lay it on a small pot of well draining soil and you’ll have giftable babies in no time.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
01/04/2022
This plant can be a bit finicky, but I’ve found it thrives on mild neglect and is happier outdoors than indoors unless it’s below 40 degrees Fahrenheit on a regular basis. (I found this out when it was dying and I put it outside as a last ditch effort - thinking it wouldn’t last cause I get a LOT of hot Sun in summer - and it started growing like wild).
Survivor
12/28/2021
In my personal experience, my string of pearls has been very easy to care for. She’s planted in a hanging pot hung by the window, and her growth has been steady since I got her 6+ months ago.
Survivor
Fast grower
12/27/2021
This is an amazing plant that grows easy with the exact right care. But they are extremely finicky and aren’t that forgiving. They don’t like to be moved and can be a pain in the ass. They need extremely high light and the right conditions to thrive. Without that they may only last up to a year.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
12/22/2021
I love string of pearls although they can be temperamental sometimes. They do not like being repotted.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/12/2021
Don’t over water, lots of direct sun.
Fast grower
12/01/2021
New to me but I’ll let you know.
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/01/2021
It’s so pretty, easy to spritz, and not many plant owners have this cute little vine
11/29/2021
I've been obsessed with this plant and finally got my own. The nursery worker told me it shouldn't be repotted, but I'm glad I did. It was suffering in the nursery pot and receiving no water. Unfortunately, the soil is pretty compact right at the heart of the roots so fungus gnats love to hide there. Keeping it on a regular watering schedule is really great but be careful of overwatering! I'm really impressed at the plants growth speed. Living in the north had me concerned for the darker months, but it seems to be doing great without grow lights. I would still purchase grow lights for efficient nurturing. I personally have no interest in propagating, but it is a succulent. They're generally fairly easy.
Fast grower
Pest magnet
11/26/2021
Such a cutie
11/20/2021
Looks so cute!
11/09/2021
We got this little guy about a month ago and he’s grown so much! It’s like every time I water it, it grows more! I can’t wait to get a little face pot for it once it gets a little bigger.
Fast grower
Survivor
11/09/2021
Not actually difficult to care for. Thrives on neglect! Use toothpick to check soil when bone dry- water throughly and let dry in well ventilated area so the Pearls don’t sit in wet. Then should be good on water for a few weeks 😊
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
Survivor
11/06/2021
I have to remind myself to be extra gentle with Young P’s new growth. Don’t want any of those precious little pearls flying off!☺️
Fast grower
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