String of Hearts

String of Hearts Care

Ceropegia woodii

What is the plant

String of Hearts is a trailing succulent-like plant native to South Africa. The delicate heart-shaped foliage and slender vines can reach up to 12' long in its natural environment, and has earned this plant Rosary Vine and Sweetheart Vine nicknames.

This unusual, hardy vining succulent produces pretty, variegated, heart-shaped leaves on tough, wire-like stems. The plant trails nicely and makes an unusual hanging plant. The vines can grow to be two or three feet long.The nearly odorless Chinese lantern flowers are small and a peculiar shade of brownish pink. Some people say these blooms looked like little vases with a rounded base and long, narrow top.

lighting

Part sun and part shade

hardiness zone

min 10a

difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Give string of hearts a good soak of water once a week or whenever a top 5-7 cm (2 to 3 inches) of a soil is completely dry during its growing season another way to ensure that your string of hearts only gets a right amount of water it needs to thrive and grow happy is by watering it from a bottom.
Pruning
Prune branches back to a natural fork to avoid leaving unsightly stubs. Cuts bleed if pruned in late winter or early spring so pruning should only be done between mid-summer and early autumn.
Fertilizer
Mix the recommended amount of liquid fertilizer and water in a watering can. Then simply pour the mix into the soil as if you're watering the plant.

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Sunlight
Less sun naturally means less growth.
Soil
Does best in conventional potting soils that contain ingredients such as peat, manure, and black hummus.
Temperature
The plant can be kept at average room temperatures.

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Container
Ceramic pots are the most popular type of containers for houseplants today. You'll find them in all kinds of styles, colors, and sizes. At one time, the clay pot was the most common container for indoor plants. When choosing a pot, choose a pot that is 2.5-5 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size.
Popularity
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