Light: Indirect, bright light is best for this genus of plants. Succulents don’t thrive in the intense heat caused by direct outdoor lighting, but they do like as much light inside as you can muster.

Temperature: 60-80 F

Humidity: low

Water: Water when the top 2-4” of potting mix has dried. This succulent in particular does not do well with “wet feet” and can melt if kept too wet.

A handy trick to test if your succulent string is ready for moisture is to give the leaves a quick squeeze. If the leaf is on the squishy side, it is ready for moisture.

Water overhead until potting mix takes up moisture and the pot feels heavy OR bottom water to ensure moisture is taken up.

Repotting: Repot as necessary every 1-4 years. You may not need to upgrade container size, just refresh potting mix. Growth rate is determined by your plants water and light availability.

Rather than using a “cactus and succulent” potting mix that has no water retention, I encourage the use of fresh general purpose mix in combination with a sparing watering routine.

Fertilizing: Either…

1. Water Application: Incorporate fertilizer into your watering cycle once per year. Dilute an all purpose fertilizer (20-20-20) by half OR use your favorite fertilizer rated for houseplant use in your water.

2. Slow Release: Incorporate slow release fertilizer pellets into the top inch of potting soil every 6 months. Apply the rate indicated for indoor plants on the label. If no recommendation for houseplants is present, apply 1/4 to 1/2 the listed rate.

Can you believe that string of pearls and string of bananas are both in the sunflower plant family?! If you have seen a flower, you can see that common disc flower shape.

(Listed in order of commonality…)

• Root and leaf decay from overwatering

• Lack of growth from low light or drough stress

Is this succulent pet safe?

Yes