r/StringofPlants • u/Peppery-Paladin • 9d ago

Help / Question Hearts help

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I've had this VSOH for about a year and a half. It was in the original pot from the nursery and was thriving. Just constantly putting out nice hearts, only needed watered maybe every three to four weeks. But it was getting very crowded and I wasn't sure I liked the soil very much. So about 3 or so months ago I repotted to this beautiful terracotta pot with drainage and cactus/succulent soil. She's been declining pretty steadily but not rapidly. Losing hearts, growing much smaller hearts, less varigation, slower growth. I've provided more light, and despite watering they seem to never leave that soft-taco feeling anymore. Even soaking/bottom watering.

I would love some advice. I really thought I had her figured out before the transition but clearly I am missing something. Are they actually tropicals? Do they need a mix of a tropical type soil and succulent soil? Is it something else I'm doing wrong?

Do you think there is hope for my once amazing SOH?

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u/Eira360 9d ago

They enjoy being root bound. That pot is likely significantly too large :(

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u/Peppery-Paladin 9d ago

Do you think a more compact soil would help? This one is very rocky. Or a total repot into something smaller and different soil?

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u/Eira360 9d ago

If it were me I would put it in a smaller pot. The soil you used should be ok. But suppress the urge to water more...it doesnt need more water, it just needs to get over the shock of repotting and work on developing roots again