Is String of Hearts a Succulent

The String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is a trailing succulent-like plant native to South Africa. 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.

How do you care for a string of hearts succulent?

  1. String of hearts prefers bright indirect light. String of hearts will not survive in low light, and direct sun will scorch the leaves. …
  2. Water consistently. …
  3. String of hearts requires warm temperatures. …
  4. Add fertilizer to encourage flower growth. …
  5. Give string of hearts space to grow.

Is string of hearts a Hoya?

How To Grow String Of Hearts: A Sweet Succulent-Like Trailing Houseplant. … This trailing houseplant is durable, easy as can be and the care is similar to a fleshy succulent but it shares the same family with another plant I love, the Hoya. They are both considered to be a succulent vine.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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