Three things I wish someone had told me before growing String of Pearls

After growing String of Pearls for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner.

First: using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: mealybug infestations in leaf crevices will happen and you should know how to handle it before it does. Third: a sunny windowsill in a terracotta pot genuinely matters — the right position unlocks water-storing fleshy leaves in geometric rosettes in a way a poor position never will. vivid stress colouring in full summer sun is the payoff for getting all of this right. It's worth every bit of effort.