String of Things: Caring for Pearls, Hearts, Turtles & Dolphins
String of Things: Caring for Pearls, Hearts, Turtles & Dolphins
Category: Plants for Every Space
Love a plant that drapes like a dream? Meet the string squad: String of Pearls, String of Hearts, String of Turtles, and String of Dolphins. These trailing beauties are cute, quirky, and surprisingly chill once you get to know them.
Whether you're after texture, color, or novelty-shaped leaves (looking at you, dolphins), these strings bring a whole vibe to shelves, window ledges, and hanging pots.
Meet the Strings
🌿 String of Pearls – Bright green, bead-like leaves that store water like tiny canteens
💗 String of Hearts – Long, thin vines with silver-splashed heart-shaped leaves
🐢 String of Turtles – Miniature round leaves with intricate turtle shell patterns
🐬 String of Dolphins – Curved leaves that actually look like little leaping dolphins—yes, really
Light
☀️ These plants love bright, indirect light
💡 Near a sunny window or under a grow light is perfect
⚠️ Avoid intense direct sun—it can burn or fade delicate leaves
Water
💧 Let the soil fully dry between waterings
💦 Prefer bottom watering—especially for Strings of Pearls and Dolphins, which are prone to rot
🪴 Use Clear Nursery Pots with lots of drainage holes
🌱 Plant in Signature Grow Mix with extra perlite or sand for aeration
Humidity & Environment
💨 Average indoor humidity is totally fine
🌡️ Warm, dry rooms = string plant heaven
🚫 No misting needed (they store water in their leaves!)
Propagation
✂️ Snip 3–5 inch cuttings with at least one node
💦 Root in water, moss, or straight into moist soil
🌿 Add Root Boost to help your cuttings establish stronger, faster roots
Root Tip
If your plant gets bald on top or looks scraggly, trim a few strands and replant them directly into the pot for a fuller look—this works great with all four types!
Want to build your own string squad?
Snag a String of Pearls, Dolphins, Hearts, or Turtles from our shop, and make sure to grab your Signature Grow Mix, Clear Nursery Pots, and Root Boost to give them the best start possible.
