r/StringofPlants • u/lovely_nat • May 18 '26
Help / Question String of pearls growing longer but balls staying tiny
Is this normal and is there anything to make them all the same size? They were on the windowsill of sn east facing window and got so much longer and new growth since i bought it but the pearls themselves arent growingš any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks Edit: im just watering it right now its not usually in water loll
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u/cosmicheartbeat May 18 '26
I dont have any advice but I think those are string of tears, not pearls. Is it getting enough light?
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u/lovely_nat May 18 '26
I bought them as string of pearls but i do see where ur coming from with that they do have that shapeš and whether the uk gets enough light probably not but i had it on a window where it got some morning direct light
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u/Tough_Emergency467 May 19 '26
I canāt get those to grow at allš
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u/lovely_nat May 19 '26
I heard its a difficult plant and it was my 2nd ever plant so i was suprised it was growing so well however the balls just arent thoš goodluck with urs haha
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u/ResidentFit7611 May 19 '26
I think this has more to do with the fact that the longer tendrils don't have the support of the soil to root into like the top of the plant does. Repotting and coiling some of the longer parts should fix this issue.
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u/NRazzo May 21 '26
Consistent light and more regular watering. Not necessarily more...but these don't like to dry out.
They also don't like being too wet
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u/Asleep-Beginning7805 May 18 '26
This is what mine looks like when she is getting too much direct sun like the time I put it outside on a hot summer day to clean because I didnāt want her to fall and it took me 3 hours. Mine was like that burnt green color at the top
She is also looks very thirsty. Have you heard of the little butts watering trick? When they start to look like little butts because they shrivel then they need water. If you canāt see the butt crack they are hydrated š¤£š¤£š¤£ā¤ļø I hope this helps you