String of Pearls leggy growth

Long new gaps between beads can develop when the crown is shaded even though trailing strands catch window light. Compare the newest sections with the plant’s older compact growth.

Grow compact strands, then refill the crown

Move to bright light reaching the pot surface, gradually introducing gentle direct sun. Once new growth is compact, trim sparse trails and lay healthy node-bearing cuttings against lightly moist propagation mix.

Keep pearls above the mix rather than buried. Rooting cuttings need controlled moisture; established plants can dry between thorough waterings. A newly planted cutting should not be treated like a fully rooted succulent immediately.