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!

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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