Caring for your string of pearls can seem daunting at first but with a few easy tricks and a watering schedule
String of Pearls Basics
Native to the southern tip of Africa, the string of pearls plant is easily identified by its trailing vines of pea-like leaves. This succulent is also known as Curio rowleyanus
String of Pearls Plant Care
String of pearls needs well-draining, dry soil to give its roots room to breathe. We suggest using a succulent-specific soil mix
Potting and Soil
Light
Like jade plants and other succulents, string of pearls thrives when it gets a combination of bright direct and bright indirect sunlight. These plants prefer the soft morning light to be direct
Water
It's important to keep your string of pearl plant's soil moist but never soggy. It's quite easy to overwater this plant
Temperature and Humidity
String of pearls plants prefer to grow in warm temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit during most of the year
Fertilizer
You can supplement your string of pearls plant with fertilizer when it's growing its fastest, during the spring and summer. Every other watering is a good cycle to follow.
Overwintering
Remember, string of pearls likes a dry, warm climate. If you live in a place where temperatures dip below 50 degrees in the cooler months, go ahead and bring it indoors.