String of Hearts
4.8 out of 5 (141 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About String of Hearts
The Ceropegia string of hearts has taken the plant world by storm. Native to southern Africa where it grows up to twelve feet, this vining plant is a lovely statement piece in any home. The string of hearts is an ideal plant for a hanging basket, where the vines can trail. For a fuller look, vines can be pinned back to the soil where they’ll root and create new growth! 💚
Taxonomy
Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii
Ceropegia
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Also known as
Rosary Vine, Sweetheart Vine, String of Spades, String of Arrows and Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodi
How to care for String of Hearts
How often to water your String of Hearts
every 12
String of Hearts needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for String of Hearts in your home
a window
String of Hearts may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of String of Hearts in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize String of Hearts
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your String of Hearts after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Happy Monday! String of Hearts Q Good Monday morning #TheWateringHole gang!! I hope this week brings you peace, joy, and.. growth! 🌱 I do wish we were all sitting around sharing some coffee (or tea!) on this chilly NYC morning. I have a question for our String Of.. veterans. I’ve had mine for about 2 weeks now, and I am decidedly not a succulent grower (yet!), so I wanted to hivemind my plan of attack here. This String of Hearts was watered 7 days ago, has not been repotted from plant store as it was stringing so much in their care. Greg is telling me it’s due for another water, which I’ve read it should be more on par with 1.5- 2 weeks. I am blasting the crown for about 1.5 hours every day with a grow light to make sure it stays happy up there after I noticed a couple yellow leaves last week, and happy to report no yellowing this week and multiple growth points on the strings. The strings get the grow light the rest of the day. The pot feels very light and taco test definitely looks like it’s ready for a water. When I took it down, it looked a little dark so I tried both the finger test AND a water meter (the water meter is new, so I don’t fully trust it yet). I’m confused why taco test could be so definitive yet there’s apparently still water to be had in the soil. I’m a little scared to repot because I read the roots are rather shallow. But maybe those shallow roots aren’t grabbing the water below? What say yall? Give it more time to water? What is your normal water rhythm for your home, and is that with grow lights?
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How to make sure this plant stays alive? Hi there! I'm new here. I'm brand new in planting. I love flowers and so I thought I'd have these water lilies. When they were 9 days old or so, I transferred them to the soil and kept them soaked in water. But, I didn't know the bucket I used had a hole and I didn't check in time, the soil dried, the leaves dried. I only have one seed left and this is it, after a few days, there's a leaf now and another stalk growing. How do I make sure this doesn't die? I'm hoping to see some flowers from this. I placed it in a wine bottle, the bottle filled with water. Thanks for your help! 😊
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my plant is not feeling well Hopefully you can see my plant and its picture, he doesn't look so well. Should i water him more or maybe fertilize it? I watered it yesterday and im planing to fertilize it next time i would water it. Any ideas? #stringofhearts #plantcare
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My string of hearts shed all its leaves? I’ve cut it back and hoping it will revive itself has anyone got any tips? It was thriving and had a 7ft long shoot which has no leaves so I’ve cut it back
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My String Of Hearts did not survive the root rot treatment and repotting 😞😫😖😭🥺💔❤️🩹 it was a strong root system so hopefully something will come to fruition but it just declined so quickly ❤️🩹💔
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Why is my string of hearts not growing? I bought her as a clipping MONTHS ago. I started her in water where she very slowly developed a few roots, and I saw little to no growth elsewhere. Eventually I transferred her to soil where she then put out one new set of leaves and one flower bud but that shrivelled and dried up. I’d been quite on top of watering at the time so this confused me. I was giving her fertiliser etc every other watering (about twice a month) when I remember, but otherwise once a month or every other month during the warmer months. She isn’t dead, she doesn’t look dead, but she isn’t growing. This is an issue I’ve had with some plants before, and they either end up growing or dying. This girly isn’t doing either. I’ve had her under a grow light for at least a month now, and last week I bought. A humidifier which is maybe a metre away from her. Any ideas whats happening? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #StringOfHearts #help #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #humidifier
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Mushrooms? Houston, do I have a problem? In both my string of things plants I have these funky mushrooms growing in them. I’ve never seen this in any of my plants until now. I recently repotted them into these cute star terracotta planters and I waited a week to water then… this. #mushrooms #PlantAddict #PropagationStation
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Should I untangle all these? #StringOfHearts
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This is a desperation post. My momma passed away in February, and she absolutely adored and cared for her indoor plants until she couldn't. My dad started caring for them with her telling him what to do. #StringOfHearts
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Can't believe I've had my #stringofhearts for a little over a month now ❤️ With this recovery month, she has grown so many new vines and leaves and grown 7cm longer 🫶🏻🌿
Care Summary for String of Hearts
String of Hearts
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 98
Easy to propagate 59
Survivor 49
Blooms easily 18
Large, lush leaves 6
Browns easily 3
03/08/2022
They tangle easy so be gentle if you must detangle. Don’t over water - let dry out some.
02/16/2022
Beautiful and easy to care for.
Fast grower
02/16/2022
It’s beautiful in general! My favorite plant I have!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
01/29/2022
My VSOH has grown so incredibly fast, and we’re in the middle of NY winter right now! (It’s snow storming as I’m typing this)
I have mine under 12 hours of grow lights in my office without natural sunlight, it’s doing extremely well. Doesn’t need much watering.
Fast grower
01/14/2022
Beautiful trailing plant. I like to squeeze the leaves a little to determine if it needs water. If the leaves are firm it’s good, if they’re a bit softer and malleable it could use water.
01/10/2022
Easy. Just give it air circulation, water regularly, and indirect light.
12/31/2021
started off as fallen cuttings on the floor of an ace hardware and is now looking pretty sharp
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
12/28/2021
This cute little propagation has been growing in spagnum moss in a small container for about three weeks and is already starting to have roots. It loves the humidity of the terrarium and grows under grow lights
Easy to propagate
12/27/2021
the string of hearts grows pretty quickly and it’s very easy to care for. i’ve had mine since august and she’s been thriving! i decided to place her in a hanging pot in front of my west facing window where she gets plenty of bright indirect light and she seems to love it! i only water her when the soil dries out or her leaves start to feel too soft.
Fast grower
Survivor
12/23/2021
Little guy is kinda a pain until you figure it out and then is easy. I haven’t found a way to keep it from getting super tangled though so I generally chop it back every year.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
12/14/2021
easiest and most amazing plant ever, loves to be misted
Fast grower
Survivor
12/14/2021
does NOT like to be overwatered, grows best in very light conditions such window/windowsill
11/28/2021
Such a cute plant. I squeeze the sides of the leaves to see if it’s time to water again. If it’s time to water they’ll fold easily. If there’s resistance then it’s not ready for water yet.
11/24/2021
love the string of hearts! so pretty and easy to grow! Also easy to gift cause it props so easy!!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/04/2021
So pretty, only had it a week and already see new “hearts” growing
Fast grower
11/01/2021
Don’t overwater. I bottom water her about every 2 weeks.
Fast grower
10/11/2021
Such a great and easy plant. Perfect for beginners. Water infrequently (I water about once every 2 weeks,) put it near a bright window up on a high shelf, and watch it grow VERY quickly!
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
10/02/2021
Really great and fast grower!
Fast grower
Survivor
09/25/2021
DO NOT OVERWATER! If anything under! When leaves start to look shriveled up towards the soil, time to water! Water thoroughly and let drain completely! Easy as that :)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
08/03/2021
I love it so cute
Fast grower
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