But boy, they are sweetly scented! This plant is popular because it’s unusual and a conversion piece, not for a showy flower display. By the way, they do flower but the small white, fuzzy blooms are pretty insignificant when it comes to size.
So, there’s no personal advice I can give on that.
#String of raindrops free#
This gives the String of Pearls a drink when I feel it needs it.Īs for insects and diseases, mine stays free and clear.
I can selectively and routinely water the Coprosma, Plectranthus, and annuals. Related: Answering Your Questions About Growing String Of Pearls Do not overwater this plant. Like any succulent, what I am going to tell you next is important to its survival: Those round little pearls store water in them. Soil that is well-drained, such as potting soil or cactus mix, is very important because they like to completely dry out between waterings. The light exposure is bright but not direct – the Coprosma shades it from any direct afternoon sunlight. Update: Read about my worm compost/compost feeding right here. But, with these stems being so minuscule in diameter, I skip that step and directly plant them back in. I have lots of succulents in my yard which I normally heal off. This pot is filled with a good organic potting soil and regularly top-dressed with both compost and worm compostso no soil prep is necessary here. I make sure at least 3 or 4 leaf nodes are down into the soil – that’s where the roots emerge from. I cut off a few of those long, slender stems and stripped the top round leaves (aka “the pearls) off so I could stick those stems right back into the pot. So it was time to pull out my floral nips (their long pointed blades are great for taking cuttings) and get busy. This would usually trigger any other plant to spread but with this one, it just keeps growing lengthwise and not widthwise. From there, they keep on growing from there. Where they’ve been cut, a split or 2 occurs. Buying Houseplants: 14 Tips For Indoor Gardening NewbiesĪs evident in the picture above, I’ve been cutting them off when they hit the ground.Plant Humidity: How I Increase Humidity For Houseplants.3 Ways To Successfully Fertilize Indoor Plants.Some Of Our General Houseplant Guides For Your Reference: Be sure to check out the video at the end so you can see for yourself. Now I’m going to share with you how easy it is to propagate and care for these fascinating succulents. It grew fairly fast and tend to trail rather than spread so I figured it was time for a little propagation. When I moved to Santa Barbara, quite a few pots had been left behind at my new home by the previous owner so I zoomed in on one of them for a String of Pearls.įortunately, they’re easy to find here so 4 years ago I bought a 2″ plant and in it went into the large pot on the patio outside my dining room to living with the Coprosma, Plectranthus and whatever seasonal annuals catch my fancy. I knew that was a plant I wanted for my very own one day. The String Of Pearls plant had me at first sight.
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