How to Propagate String of Pearls Succulent? A Few Common Methods to Teach You

The full name of String of Pearls is String of Pearls hanging plant, native to southern Africa, now widely cultivated around the world, some people also grow it at home, generally in small pots for hanging cultivation. So, how to propagate String of Pearls?

1. How to propagate String of Pearls?

String of Pearls is generally propagated by cuttings, and its vines root very easily. Cut the vines into 8-10 cm sections, bury half in the potting soil, keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, and roots will form and it will survive after half a month; after it survives, just keep the potting soil alternately dry and wet.

2. What soil to use for planting String of Pearls?

For planting String of Pearls, leaf mold is best; you can mix 3 parts leaf mold and 1 part sand, or use 60% garden soil or pond mud, 10% sand, and 30% chaff ash, or mix 40% humus soil, 30% mountain soil, 10% charred mud ash, and 20% sand with a small amount of bone meal, or mix 45% mountain soil, 35% humus and charred mud ash, and 20% sand, or mix 2 parts peat, 1 part vermiculite, and 1 part perlite.

3. Can String of Pearls be kept indoors?

String of Pearls can be kept indoors. It likes a warm, semi-shaded environment and is not strict about light; it generally grows well under medium light conditions and also tolerates weak light, so keeping it indoors does no great harm to its growth. Moreover, it is a non-toxic plant and also has an extremely strong ability to absorb toxic gases; keep 1-2 pots in a room, and the toxic gases in the air can be absorbed almost completely.