Ceropegia Woodii – String Of Hearts

Love will definitely be in the air with this charming, trailing semi-succulent vine.

Ceropegia woodii ssp. Woodii has small heart shaped leaves with a delightful green lace pattern that grow in opposite pairs along a trailing vine. The pinkish-purple undersides of the leaves and stems add a romantic hue.

Also known as Rosary Vine or Chain of Hearts, Ceropegia woodii is not truly a succulent, but it does store water in its stems and plant care is very similar to that of a succulent. String of Hearts is extremely easy to look after and very tolerant of neglect. It is a perfect plant for hanging baskets.

Please note: String of hearts vines are coiled in the packaging by the growers to protect them in transit. On opening, we recommend gently unfurling the coils and teasing apart the vines around the pot. If you rush this stage, you risk losing a lot of your vines. Let the coils hang for several days before continuing to gently separate the vines (patience is a virtue). Some leaf loss is unavoidable, however they are fast growing plants and will regenerate quickly.

The images shown represent plants of varying degrees of maturity and size.

Horty Hints

Gently does it! Take extra care when uncoiling vines to avoid losing any of your String of Hearts lovely limbs!

Just a dash! If you notice the colour is beginning to fade, a little direct sunlight in the morning or evening should help maintain the vibrancy of the leaves.

Wet, wet, wet! The soil ought to be moist to the touch, but not dripping! Check the soil with a finger before watering for best results.

Light

Ceropegia woodii prefers bright indirect light, however a dash of direct early morning or evening sunlight, will go a long way toward enhancing the contrast and saturation of the leaves.

Watering

String of Hearts is drought tolerant, but for best results keep the soil lightly moist, being careful not to overwater as the plant can quickly become waterlogged. Water sparingly in winter.

Temperature

String of Hearts thrives in normal room temperature: anywhere between 18-24­°C. Protect from draughts as these tend to create undesirable temperature fluctuations.

Humidity

This plant enjoys raised humidity levels but most of the time they are happy in normal household conditions. While not required, the occasional misting might give your woodii an extra boost.

Feed

A weak solution of balanced fertiliser once a month during summer.

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Height & Growth Rate

This Ceropegia is relatively fast growing, stopping at around 10cm tall, but with trailing stems of up to 2 metres in length.

Toxicity

String of Hearts is not known to be toxic, however keep away from animals and children to be on the safe side.

Origin

Ceropegia woodii is native to South West Africa.

Please note: images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.

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