string of hearts
Ceropegia woodii
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple, white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green, purple/lavender, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
String of hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is a succulent for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Its cascading stems spread 24 to 36 inches and grow quickly. It stays evergreen and bears purple and white blooms.
Pairs well with Global Green pothos, Century plant, and Mandevilla.
Native range
Zimbabwe to South Africa.