Continue expanding your succulent knowledge! Gasteraloe, a rare succulent that closely resembles Aloe Vera plants, is another example. Succulent is a type of plant that grows in the desert and can store a lot of water. For example, if your potting solution fills X containers, give your pearl of strings water that fills only half. It might become top heavy and start falling over in its container, or shooting out roots through the drainage holes of the pot because it's trying to grow, but has no more room.