String of hearts
Ceropegia woodii
#44 of the top 100
How to care
Ceropegia woodii, commonly known as String of Hearts, is a trailing succulent vine with heart-shaped leaves. It thrives in bright, indirect light and can tolerate some direct sunlight. This plant is drought-tolerant, making it ideal for those who may forget to water occasionally. It prefers well-draining soil and a pot with drainage holes to prevent root rot.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Propagation
Cutting
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
10a
-1.1°C – 1.7°C
113
Leaves
- Evergreen
Flowers
- Showy
- Cream
- Purple
Other names
- Chain of hearts
- Collar of hearts
- Hearts-on-a-string
- Rosary vine
- String of spades
- Sweetheart vine
Taxonomy
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Ceropegia