Plant database

String of Pearls

Water below

18%

Healthy band 20% to 40%

Needs wateringJust watered

The bead like leaves hold water, so let the compost dry before watering. A good soak now and then suits it better than frequent small sips.

Once established this plant rarely needs watering. Alerts are worth acting on mainly in a long dry spell or in its first year.

A trailing succulent with rows of small bead like leaves, lovely spilling from a shelf or hanging pot.