Subspecies Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii (String Of Hearts, Rosary Vine, Chain Of Hearts, Sweetheart Vine, Necklace Vine) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii
Common name: String Of Hearts, Rosary Vine, Chain Of Hearts, Sweetheart Vine, Necklace Vine

Measurements

Height: 1 - 12 ft
Spread: 1 - 4 ft
Spacing: 12 in
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight: Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color: Medium Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Bloom time: Summer, Fall
Bloom color: Purple, White, Pale Magenta
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Propagation methods: Cuttings, Seeds, Layering
Attracts: Hummingbirds

Toxicity

Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
Author: (Schltr.) H.Huber
Publication: Mem. Soc. Brot. 12: 118 (1957)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Ceropegia
Species: Ceropegia linearis

Synonyms

Ceropegia barbertonensis Ceropegia leptocarpa Ceropegia schoenlandii Ceropegia euryacme Ceropegia hastata Ceropegia woodii

References

Greenery Unlimited | Strings of Hearts (Ceropegia Woodii) Care Guide, accessed October 25, 2024

Ceropegia woodii (Bushman's Pipe, Chain of Hearts, Chinese Lantern, Necklace Vine, Rosary Vine, String of Hearts, Sweetheart Vine) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, accessed October 25, 2024

How to Care for a String of Hearts House Plant | BBC Gardeners World Magazine, accessed October 25, 2024

String of Hearts, Ceropegia woodii – Wisconsin Horticulture, accessed October 25, 2024

Growing string of hearts: Ceropegia woodii Care Guide – HOUSE PLANT HOUSE, accessed October 25, 2024

how to care for ceropegia woodii 'string of hearts' - Leafy Life, accessed October 25, 2024

String of Hearts Plant 'Care and Growing Guide' Everything You Need to Know | Planet Desert, accessed October 25, 2024

World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024