Have you ever thought of Growing a String of Pearls in Water? You should try this–it’s easy and looks so cute that way. 
Say goodbye to soil and potting mixes and hello to a glass of water—not to drink but to grow a string of pearl plant instead!
This will help the succulent grow in its early days if you want to transplant it in the soil afterwards. Chances are it’ll look so glamorous, you’d never want to do that and change its medium.
How to Grow String of Pearls in Water
It’s obvious that you can use water as a medium to grow a string of pearls. A plant grown from cuttings will be an exact clone of the mother plant, so you must carefully pick a cutting from a healthy, mature string of pearls “string” or stem.
Snip away a 3 to 6 inches long stem right below the leaf node (the area where its pearls are connected to the stem) and pluck off the leaves (pearls) from the bottom part, leaving only a couple of sets at the top.
One thing you would like to follow when growing a string of pearls cutting in water is callusing. Some people even suggest skipping it, so it’s up to you but for better results let the cut end of your string of pearls to heal for 1 to 2 days in a dry and shady spot.
Once this is done, fill a wine glass, jar, small vase, or anything decorative with water only up to the halfway point. Ensure that the water is fresh and kept at room temperature, as being too cold or hot can affect the growth or survival of the string of pearls. Instead of tap water, go with distilled or filtered water–it’s impurities-free.
- Gently submerge the bare end of the cutting into the glass of water, ensuring that at least 1-2 nodes are underwater but no pearl getting wet.
- That’s it! Stick it in a location with bright, indirect light, like a windowsill, and change the water every 5-7 days so the cutting can get oxygen and nutrients.
- You have to be patient because the cutting can take 2-4 weeks to root. Once the roots are 1-2 inches long, you can keep growing that in water or transplant the cutting into the soil.
Transplanting the String of Pearls to a Pot
Some plants can thrive in water for a long time, but not string of pearls. That’s because water alone doesn’t provide all the essential nutrients that these succulents need for survival.
Also, the roots will initially develop in water but will eventually become restricted. Plus, they’re more prone to rot. You need to transplant it for proper growth and health.
Once the roots are about an inch long, the plant is ready to be transferred to a pot of soil. Now is the time to use a perfect succulent mix to continue the plant’s robust growth. Make sure the pot has holes and is of the right size—a 4 to 6-inch pot would do, and don’t miss reading this guide.
