How to Propagate String of Tears? A Few Practical Tips for You

String of Tears is one of the traditional hanging houseplants. Its leaves are bead-like, round and plump, swaying in the wind like strings of wind chimes, and it stays green all year round. So, how do you propagate a single String of Tears?

1. How to Propagate a Single String of Tears?

Prepare a flower pot and fill it with a growing medium made of 3 parts leaf mold and 1 part sand. Lay a single String of Tears flat and half-bury it in the potting soil, keeping the humidity at 50%-60%. After half a month it will take root and survive; once it has, simply keep the potting soil alternating between dry and moist.

2. Does String of Tears Bloom?

String of Tears does bloom, with the flowering period from October each year to January of the following year. The flowers are yellow-white or light purple. The flowers are not very large, but they are small and lovely, very eye-catching among the tears.

3. What Is the Flower Language of String of Tears?

The flower language of String of Tears is purity, elegant simplicity, and hope. Its leaves look just like tears, like the tears left between lovers, hoping to be loving together with one's lover, so it carries the meaning of hope. Its leaves are crystal clear, like green jade, making it look very elegant and pure.