Diagnosis

Diagnose: String of Pearls - Shriveled Pearls

Use these observations to decide what to check next.

A dry-looking vine does not always need more water

A light pot with a dry root zone supports careful rewetting. A damp, heavy pot with continuing shrivel calls for a root and stem check before more water. Green stems, firm pearls or a lack of odor cannot rule out root damage; soft or collapsing tissue needs the separate mushy-stem assessment.

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