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Pale Leaves in String of Nickels
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String of Nickels is a delicate trailing vine with small, round, fleshy leaves that resemble tiny coins or nickels strung together
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String of Nickels care requirements
These care conditions are most relevant to pale leaves in String of Nickels. Check each one as a potential cause.
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Light
Bright, indirect light for 6–8 hours daily. Tolerates lower light better than many trailing succulents but grows more vigorously in good light. Avoid harsh direct sun.
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Fertiliser
Apply diluted liquid fertilizer every 3–4 weeks during spring and summer. Reduce feeding in winter.
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Water
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during growing season. Reduce watering in winter. Dischidia appreciates higher moisture than most succulents.
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Symptoms to look for in String of Nickels
- fiber_manual_recordWashed-out, pale colour
- fiber_manual_recordYellowing between veins
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Common causes in String of Nickels
- fiber_manual_recordIron deficiency
- fiber_manual_recordMagnesium deficiency
- fiber_manual_recordToo much direct sun
- fiber_manual_recordAlkaline soil
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How to diagnose pale leaves in String of Nickels
Interveinal yellowing on new growth = iron deficiency. On old growth = magnesium deficiency.
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How to treat pale leaves in String of Nickels
Apply chelated iron or Epsom salt as appropriate. Adjust soil pH.
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Preventing pale leaves in String of Nickels
Use ericaceous compost for acid-loving plants. Feed with micronutrient fertiliser.