Chain of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
Chain of hearts or Ceropegia woodii is an easy, super tough, hardy, hanging plant that can be used to fill a space situated up high in a corner or on a shelf. It is terribly forgiving of being neglected. Chain of hearts don’t like to be constantly wet, but will love a great soaking once or twice every month. Two varieties are commonly available, the traditional purple/grey and a beautiful pink and white variegated cultivar. As the name suggests, the cute little leaves look like tiny hearts. This is also one that will thrive on a patio too.
Growing Conditions
Aspect Chain of hearts prefer an indoor or patio spot. Bright indirect light is required for reasonable growth.
Soil Use Seasol Indoor Potting Mix a premium potting mix especially formulated for indoor plants.
Growth Chain of hearts can be a slow grower to start with but will continue to grow all year round. Plenty of indirect light will encourage faster growth. They will flower in spring and summer.
General care
Watering Water them only when completely dry. Water thoroughly when you do water. If your plant is bone dry, a good soaking for several hours in a bucket of Seasol will do wonders to rehydrate the foliage.
Potting Keep them in their original a nursery pot for the first 12 months after which time they can be potted up into another plastic pot that is slightly bigger.
Feeding: A liquid or granular fertiliser can be used. Apply granular PowerFeed Controlled Release Pots & Plants for Indoor & Outdoors once every season. It combines a premium mix of nutrients, seaweed, and microbes for all plants in pots. Supplement or apply a liquid fertiliser such as PowerFeed PRO SERIES Pots & Planters or PowerFeed All Purpose including Natives every 2 to 4 weeks from spring to autumn and less often in winter.
For a ready-to-use no mixing formula, apply PowerFeed Indoor & Potted Plants 1.25 Lt trigger spray to the soil. This easy-to-use liquid fertiliser and soil conditioner helps to improve your soil and feed your plants. Apply every 2 to 4 weeks during the growing season and monthly in winter if needed.
Watch out for To encourage your plant to grow more stems and become thicker, wind up a few strands onto the top of the soil and coil them around. Hold them in place with a bobby hair pin.
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