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Apocynaceae
Heart Vine Flower
Ceropegia woodii
Heartfelt connection and enduring love.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Ceropegia
- Native to
- South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- trailing succulent vine
- Height
- trailing to 200–400 cm
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy or cactus mix
- Water
- low; allow to dry between waterings
- Hardiness
- 10–12
- Lifespan
- long-lived perennial
Did you know
- Its tiny tubular flowers act as temporary insect traps — flies enter, pollinate, and are released when the hairs wilt.
- The heart-shaped leaves are marbled silver-green on top and purple beneath, giving the 'String of Hearts' name.
- Small aerial tubers form along the stems and can be planted to propagate new vines.
- The species is named after John Medley Wood, curator of the Durban Botanic Garden who discovered it in 1881.
- In its native habitat, the tuber can grow as large as a tennis ball and stores water for dry seasons.
Color meanings
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enduring love
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connection
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tender hearts