String of Hearts Care: Light, Vines and Tubers
Let Ceropegia woodii dry between watering and learn what its beads do.
Quick questions
What are the beads on the vine?
They are aerial tubers that can root when they touch a suitable growing medium.
How often should I water string of hearts?
Let its fast-draining mix dry well, then water and drain. Reduce water during slow growth.
Does it need direct sun?
Bright indirect light suits it; harsh sun can scorch the leaves.
Why are leaves far apart?
Long gaps can indicate too little light reaching the vine.
Is it safe for pets?
A species-specific veterinary safety listing was not confirmed. Keep it away from chewing pets.
String of hearts (Ceropegia woodii) carries small silver-marked leaves along thin trailing stems. The photograph shows a vine trained on a heart-shaped support; it can also hang freely. Small bead-like tubers sometimes form on its stems.
Light for the whole vine
Give bright, indirect light to the crown and vines. Large spaces between leaves may signal that the plant needs more light, while harsh sun can scorch foliage.
Let the pot dry
Use a sandy, fast-draining mix and a pot with holes. Let the mix dry well between waterings, then water thoroughly and drain. Reduce water while growth slows in winter. Do not confuse a stem tuber with a pest.
Shape and propagate
Trim a healthy long vine to manage length. A tuber resting against suitable medium can root, as can a stem cutting with nodes. Repot only when necessary; this plant tolerates some crowding.
Pets
A species-specific veterinary safety listing was not confirmed in this review. Keep the vine away from chewing pets and ask a veterinarian if an animal eats it rather than assuming it is safe.
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