u/Defiant-Inspection-9

I've been struggling to keep String of Pearls alive but I am determined to figure it out!! :)

Currently potted in 1:1 cactus mix and mineral grit. It wasn't doing well with the substrate I had before this one (more inorganic than organic) so I repotted on 8/12.

I watered it 8/15. The pearls are still super deflated. Today is 8/17. I checked moisture and there's maybe 10% left at the bottom of the pot. Roots are small, doubt that it will reach the stems.

I only bottom water. Leaves have rotted on me in the past with top.

I don't see any rot in the pot but they are starting to dry out. I believe they were super dehydrated from the inorganic based substrate I was using before.

I am afraid of overwatering and rotting them as I have with other strings.

It's at an East window and gets great morning sunlight with indirect the rest of the day.

Thanks for your help!

Not in the best condition but still surprised to see it!

Posting again from r/plantclinic to see if anyone here has an idea of what is happening!

First pic shows the leaf that I'm concerned about, second is the underside of the leaf. It is browning but it is sort of wet almost sticky, something I haven't seen on this plant before now. I've had it about a month, and it has been super healthy and growing fast. Should I clip this leaf? Leave it alone? Treat it?

It gets bright indirect light, east facing window, sun up to sun down. I bottom water about once a week when the soil is 100% dry. I don't let water get on the leaves and that's why I've got the rocks on top. Some of the leaves directly touch the rocks with no issues so I don't think its that.

Last week I had it outside with a bunch of other plants for a night while working on the plant room. Weather was great, no rain and was warm. Not sure if it got wet somehow?

Thank you!

First pic shows the leaf that I'm concerned about, second is the underside of the leaf. It is browning but it is sort of wet almost sticky, something I haven't seen on this plant before now. I've had it about a month, and it has been super healthy and growing fast. Should I clip this leaf? Leave it alone? Treat it?

It gets bright indirect light, east facing window, sun up to sun down. I bottom water about once a week when the soil is 100% dry. I don't let water get on the leaves and that's why I've got the rocks on top. Some of the leaves directly touch the rocks with no issues so I don't think its that.

Last week I had it outside with a bunch of other plants for a night while working on the plant room. Weather was great, no rain and was warm. Not sure if it got wet somehow?

This is the first plant I'm taking care of. I did not know anything about plants going into this and didn't realize it was such a... fun plant. Lol.

Got her on May 20th. Was watering with water globes and she was taking in a lot of water (a whole globe in a couple of days). I learned a bit more between 5/20-6/10 and realized that the soil was not appropriate for the plant and it was probably drowning.

I changed the soggy soil out (i was right, it was crap) with a blend of orchid bark/charcoal/perlite, and cactus soil. I took all of the plants out (they're all individual, 20 or so) and all of the roots seemed okay, no rot.

I left the plant outside in the shade to air out, not realizing it was going to rain and it unfortunately flooded the plant.

I haven't done anything to it since. Today, some of the leaves are black, others are yellow, the plant is droopy.

It's getting bright indirect light, haven't watered since 6/11, pot has about 12 drainage holes, the weather has been humid lately (50-80% in the last week) but the room it's in is dry.

Signs of overwatering? What should I do? How long will it be like this?

Thank you for your help!

Got it on clearance, it was clearly dehydrated. it was in a Livetrends self watering container and the string wasn't in the water part (which was empty). Hoping I can heal it.

My guesses are between Aloe or Snake Plant, I've looked at a couple variations but can't land on one for certain.

Any guesses? It's in a 3" pot.

Posting from Rochester, NY