Ceropegia Woodii Variegata - Variegated String of Hearts

Highly sought after and extremely popular with collectors of houseplants and succulents alike, the Variegated String of Hearts is one of those plants that just has a certain something about it. Growing luscious soft green, creamy-edged leaves under average conditions, the variegated string of hearts can become even more heart-like the more light you give it, as this causes its leaves to gain a vibrant pink hue!

The trailing vines of the variegated string of hearts will continue to grow as long as you let them and you’ll know this plant is happy when its leaves begin to form a dense curtain. With the added benefit of being a fast grower that’s easy to propagate, you’ll have no shortage of adorable housewarming gifts and windows full of pink, heart-shaped leaves (thus the name variegated string of hearts). 

Available in a 4.5-inch hanging basket

Ed's Plant Profile

• Botanical Name: Ceropegia Woodii Variegata
• Common Name(s): Variegated String of Hearts
• Family: Apocynaceae
• Native Range: South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe 

Ed's Care Guide

• Care Level: Moderate
• Light: Bright indirect to direct sunlight 
• Water: Water thoroughly, but allow the soil to dry between watering.
• Humidity: Low
• Temperature: 60-70F. Avoid cold drafts.
• Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves.
• Feeding: Fertilize with diluted liquid fertilizer during spring and summer.
• Propagation: Very easy to propagate from cuttings in water, soil or sphagnum moss.
• Growth: Trailing
• Common Pests: Mealybugs, aphids, scale & spider mites 
• Toxicity: Non-Toxic

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