String of Hearts, Ceropegia Woodii, Variegated

30 – 40cm spread.

Adorn your favorite indoor or outdoor space with the ornate, Chain of Hearts. The String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) “Variegated” is South African native vine features gorgeous, small, variegated, purplish silver leaves in the shape of hearts. Once established, it will also produce flowers throughout the year. It is a low maintenance plant that is easy to propagate, drought tolerant and it can withstand occasional lower temperatures. Extremely versatile, you can plant it in pots, hanging baskets as well as in the ground.

The delicate heart-shaped foliage and slender vines can reach up to 12′ long in its natural environment, and has earned this plant many nicknames, including Rosary Vine and Sweetheart Vine.

Place your String of Hearts where it can receive plenty of bright indirect light. Small doses of direct sun are good, however too much direct sun can scorch the leaves. This plant is not suitable for lower light environments. A few feet removed from a southern or western-facing window is ideal, or directly in a northern or eastern-facing window will also suffice.