Ceropegia woodii also known as String of Hearts or Rosary Vine is a must have in any plant collection! It trails beautifully with adorable little heart shaped leaves. Oftentimes people lump it in with the other “String of’s.” However, it needs to be treated a little differently than the rest.
Potting: String of Hearts thrive in a well draining soil. So be sure to choose a soil a high quality soil that won’t hold too much moisture. If you are making your own soil, start with a good base soil. Then, add in some pumice and fine bark. SoH have fairly small root systems, so be sure you aren’t choosing a pot that is too large. I have mine currently in 6 inch pots, and can’t see going beyond maybe a 8 inch pot. Also be sure you pot has drainage since SoH really doesn’t like wet feet.
Light: SoH definitely love light! My variegated SoH is hanging in my south window and it’s grows like crazy. Green SoH also likes the high light of a south window. It will need to be watered a little more often when getting so much light.
Watering: String of Hearts like to dry out between watering, then have a good deep watering. I tend to be a under waterer, but SoH does just fine getting totally dry before getting watered again. It’s would definitely be better to underwater over watering too much. That said, they do need water more often than say, a String of Pearls.
Fertilizing: String of Hearts, like all plants like a little fertilizer from time to time. But it is not a heavy feeder or anything. I just shake a little Osmocote Plus into their pots each spring and they are happy as can be.
Propagating and Pruning: Propagating SoH is very easy. There are a few ways to do it. One way is to simply cut some vines and root them in a vase of water. Another way is the Butterfly method, which is my favorite. For the Butterfly Method, take your cutting with several nodes, then cut it down into single node pieces. Lay the nodes on top of damp sphagnum moss or potting soil. Ensure it stays really humid. I like to do this in my prop box. Roots with grow and each node will push out new vines. this method gives you a fuller pot without having to chop as much of your mother plant up.
Toxicity: This plant is safe for all pets and children.
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