Ceropegia woodii (Ceropegia woodii)
Also known as: String of Hearts, Rosary Vine, Chain of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii is a flowering species in the Apocynaceae family, indigenous to regions such as South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. It is occasionally classified as a subspecies of the similar Ceropegia linearis, specifically as C. linearis subsp. woodii. It is commonly referred to by names such as 'chain of hearts,' 'collar of hearts,' 'string of hearts,' 'rosary vine,' 'hearts-on-a-string,' and 'sweetheart vine.'
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Attributes of Ceropegia woodii
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
10 cm (upward growth) but can trail much longer
Spread
Not typically measured; it trails rather than forms a crown
Leaf Color
Dark green with silver variegation
Flower Size
About 2 cm
Flower Color
Pale magenta or pinkish
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Quickly Identify Ceropegia woodii
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Look for the distinctive heart-shaped leaves, typically dark green with light variegation, and a thin, wiry stem.
Scientific Classification of Ceropegia woodii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ceropegia
Species
C. woodii
