5/17/2023 0 Comments String of hearts plant![]() String Of Hearts Plant Light Requirements It originates in Africa and likes heat and dry soil. The String of Hearts is not a true succulent, but it is able to store plenty of water in its thick, fleshy leaves. These little tubers can be planted to grow new String of Hearts plants. Small tubers, that look like bead-shaped bulbs, grow sporadically along the vines. These pretty little vines are wiry and can grow two to three feet in length when grown as a houseplant. New growth may appear tinged with pink, and its lovely Chinese lantern- shaped flowers offer up a pop of magenta color. ![]() The fleshy leaves generally have a pinkish underside with pink or even purple stems. These pretty leaves usually grow as a deep green hue trimmed in little bits of silvery white. The String of Hearts is known for its wispy, trailing vines graced with variegated green and silver heart-shaped leaves. Where To Buy: Buy a String Of Hearts Plant online at Etsy (I buy most of my houseplants from Etsy).Propagation: Tubers, which grow along the stems are easily rooted while attached to the parent plant.Pruning: Only necessary to control length of the vines.Flowers tend to blend in with the leaves. Flowering: Small bulbous flowers are produced when good conditions are provided.Humidity: Low to medium humidity is fine.Fertilizer: Balanced, water-soluble fertilizer applied every two weeks through the growing season.Alternatively, a good potting mix with plenty of added coarse sand or perlite. Watering: Only water once the potting medium is dry.Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light.Origin: South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.Common Name: String of Hearts plant, Rosary Vine, Chain of Hearts, Sweetheart Vine, Hearts enmeshed.Summary Of String Of Hearts Plant Care (Ceropegia Woodii) Keep reading to find out more about this unique plant, how to care for your String of Hearts, and how to propagate it. Provide bright, indirect light, water infrequently once the potting medium is dry, plant in well-draining soil, and fertilize every two weeks through the growing season to keep this drought-tolerant, tropical plant happy. How to care for a string of hearts plant: Ceropegia woodii is a beautiful, trailing plant that needs very little effort to thrive. Hearts Enmeshed (because the vines tangle.If you like the fancy adding a string of hearts to your collection, you can grab yourself one of these amazing plants by following this link.Are you looking for a beautiful, unique, and easy to care for houseplant? The String of Hearts plant ( Ceropegia woodii) is a delightful hanging plant to add to your home, with heart-shaped leaves trailing from thin, wiry vines and bearing a sprinkle of unique, pinkish flowers. It’s a great first plant to get started with propagation. However, in its native habitat, this plant propagates and spreads so quickly and easily that it can be hard to control. In the UK, the string of hearts won’t survive our winter temperatures outdoors. So you can drape the nodules over the surface of the pot, or cut the vines by the nodules and place the vine with the nodule on the surface of the soil to encourage it to grow another plant in the same pot – or even share cuttings with your friends. ![]() If these nodules touch the soil, the nodule will send down roots into the soil and another new plant will form. These appear after the plant has flowered. The main attraction of this plant is the beautifully-shaped leaves and the gorgeous pattern on its trailing leaves, but it does also produce small purple flowers in the spring/summer.Īs your string of hearts grows, you might notice little bead-like nodules on the vines. This is a plant that enjoys 40-50% humidity and thrives between 18 and 24 Celcius, so is well-suited to most UK homes. If you notice large spaces between leaves, the chances are the plant is not getting enough light. Keep your string of hearts in bright light, with some direct sun (but not all day) for the best colour and plenty of leaves. The soil should be lightly moist in spring and summer. This plant goes dormant in Autumn and Winter and therefore needs less watering. You can confidently allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. You should water it sparingly, if in doubt. ![]() The string of hearts is a semi-succulent plant, which means it is more tolerant of dry soil than wet soil and is prone to rotting in wet soil. With simply gorgeous heart-shaped, patterned leaves, the string of hearts plant has stolen our hearts here at Lazy Flora not just for Valentine’s day any day of the year.
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