Variegated Chain of Hearts - Ceropegia woodii variegated 12cm pot

Variegated Chain of Hearts vine, botanically known as the Ceropegia woodii variegated aka VCOH is easy to care popular and trending house plant.

The heart-shaped succulent leaves are green and white with pinkish hues near the edges. The pinkish shade darkens at the back of the leaves adding to the beauty of the plant. This magnificent plant will steal your heart easily.

This creeper can grow up to 4 meters long and are perfect to make indoor hanging baskets. This resilient plant is good enough for beginners and lazy peeps. So, don’t think twice before getting these dandy danglers. Here is how to look after this sweetheart plant: 

Water: This sweetheart vine can tolerate a little neglect in watering. Just water thoroughly and let the soil get dry between waterings. Check the soil and water when it gets about 90% dry.

The watering frequency depends upon the weather and the growth zone. Generally, once or twice a week is enough for the summer. However, the dormant winter plant needs a little water. Once in every 12 to 15 days will be enough to keep the plant happy.

These plants hate standing in water. Thus, avoid over-watering or keeping the soil soggy. 

Light: The vine loves to be in bright indirect sunlight. The variegated variety is more in love with bright light as compared to the simpler one. Any well-lit spot or window is ideal to keep the plant. Make sure the sun rays do not reach the delicate foliage directly.

Temperature: The ideal temperature range for the plant is between 18 to 28 °C. At night, it is better to keep the temperature above 5°C. These plants have poor tolerance for cold and frost. Thus, make sure you transfer them to a warmer spot as soon as the temperature is expected to fall below 5 °C.

Humidity: No extra demands of humidity from the Woodii vines. The average humidity of your area is enough to keep the plant happy.

Soil: Any well-draining houseplant mixture like a cactus or a succulent mixture is good to go.

Fertilizer: These delicate vines don’t like heavy feeding. Use any ordinary house plant fertilizer in the diluted form once a month from Spring to Summer months. The colder days make the plant go dormant. So, you don’t need to provide any fertilizer in winter. Personally I use slow release fertiliser (6-12months) which is best to use for all house plants.

Toxicity: The Ceropegia Woodii Variegata and the related plants are usually non-toxic for humans and pets. However, it is always better not to let kids and pets mingle with the plants.

This plant will be supplied in 12cm pot. Photos taken from current lot.  Plants are plants, they all grow differently. Plants with same age may have different growth and size.