How to propagate a pearl string plant
For most women, let's understand the experience of propagating a pearl string plant and the fast rooting methods for hanging orchid maintenance.
There are super many types of succulent plants, dozens or even hundreds, but there is one type of succulent that is a bit special in shape and has a graceful posture. After being raised for a period of time, it grows like a hanging orchid, with creeping stems hanging down, resembling rows of bead curtains, beautiful and refreshing. It is the pearl string plant.
Some friends also call it the Buddhist bead string plant, which is similar to lover's tears, one is round and the other looks like teardrops or water droplets in shape, but the maintenance and propagation methods are almost the same, both being very easy-to-care-for succulent plants. So how to care for and propagate the pearl string plant?
How to care for a pearl string plant
It is a relatively easy-to-care-for succulent plant that grows quickly when placed in a semi-shaded area with scattered light and a ventilated and cool place, and it can quickly fill the entire pot and grow into strings, like green necklaces.
How to help a pearl string plant survive the summer
Actually, in all seasons, the growth speed of the pearl string plant is fastest in spring and autumn, which is a very smooth, convenient, and simple stage to care for. Usually, it is just placed in a place with scattered light and ventilation, watered a bit, and there's no need to fertilize frequently. Adding some granular soil to the soil keeps it loose, breathable, and well-draining.
How to propagate a pearl string plant
But during the summer, you must be careful, especially in places where the temperature is very high, above thirty degrees, if not properly cared for during this time, its leaves will change from a plump state to dry and shriveled, and even with poor condition, sometimes the branches and leaves become fewer, and there are cases of rotting roots and stems.
At this time, it is important to avoid direct sunlight and ensure good ventilation. Do not water too much, let the potting soil dry a bit before watering.
How to propagate a pearl string plant through cuttings
If you have noticed that the branches and leaves are shriveled and in poor condition, the remedial method is to cut some healthy and plump branches and replant them in the soil. There are two methods and techniques for propagation through cuttings.
One is to prepare peat soil and vermiculite, lay the entire branch flat on the soil surface, then cover it with some soil, making sure the stems are completely covered, and this will cause multiple small buds to grow on the stems.