Ceropegia woodii - String of Hearts

It doesn't get much trendier & passionate than the String of Hearts. 

Ceropegia woodii                      

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Common Names: String of Hearts, Rosary Vine, Sweetheart Vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of Hearts, Hearts on a String, Keepsake Heart

Family: Asclepiadiaceae

Origin: South Africa

Growth: Trailing vine

Light: Bright, filtered

Foot Candles: 175 - 250

Water: When completely dry

Humidity: 40% - 70%

Temperature: 16°C - 28°C

Soil: Well draining potting mix

Container: Hanging basket

Nutrients: 10-10-10 Monthly 

Propagation: Seed, cuttings, or bulbils

Interiorscape Use: Attractive trailing plant, employee personal plant, reception

Common Pests: Mealybugs, Aphids, Spider Mites, Scale, Thrips.

Common Issues: Root rot when overwatered. Bulb can outgrow pot.

Comments: A prized plant for many collectors, this stunner displays both beautiful foliage and interesting flowers. Ceropegia woodii will develop tubers in the soil that can get quite large over time so it is important to plant into a container that will not hinder the eventual transplant later on. It can also develop ‘bulbils’ along the vining stems that appear as bulbous growths. These are completely normal and act as a  water storage device for the plant.

Toxicity: Safe.