Ceropegia woodii
About
Ceropegia woodii is a flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, native to South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the related Ceropegia linearis, as C. linearis subsp. woodii. Common names include chain of hearts, collar of hearts, string of hearts, rosary vine, hearts-on-a-string, and sweetheart vine.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
How to use it
Ceropegia woodii is often used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive heart-shaped leaves and trailing growth habit. It can be a stunning addition to hanging baskets or as a decorative piece on shelves, where its vines can cascade down. This plant is also known for its air-purifying qualities, making it a great choice for indoor spaces.
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Gardening tip
When planting hearts entangled, make sure to provide a well-draining potting mix. This plant prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered only when the top inch of soil is dry. This will help keep it healthy and thriving!
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In the kitchen
Hearts entangled is not eaten by humans. While it’s a beautiful plant to admire, it doesn’t have any culinary uses. Instead, enjoy its lovely appearance in your home or garden!
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Ceropegia woodii
- Slug
- ceropegia-woodii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Ceropegia
- Species
- woodii
- Wikidata QID
- Q148960
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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