String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) Care Guide + Propagation Methods with Demo

[@sonyvaioboy]

String of hearts is honestly one of my easiest plants to care for. Bright indirect light with some late afternoon sun. Water when I remember and hey presto. In the UK they are plentiful with most decent supermarkets / garden centres selling them. I’m just about to propagate mine and I’m going for the chop and pot method to fill out the top of the plant.

[@curiousandcreativewithwand8515]

New string of hearts owner (at $5 a 4" pot who could say no??!??) - yours is the best , most informative video on propagating the hearts! Thank you so much.... and since it is Christmas Eve - I wish you and yours - and everyone reading this - a very merry night and a wonderous day tomorrow! 🎄🎄

[@wildfern]

Oh thank you so much Sue! Enjoy your string of hearts. Merry Christmas ☺️❤️

[@irairod5160]

I'm trying to get smarter and research a plant's care BEFORE I get it 🙂so here I am, learning all I can about SOH! Thank you, Fern. I'm up-to-date with your life, but it's great to find these old videos and notice how much (and how well) we've grown together! 💚💚💚

[@majkenhorton5148]

Thank you for the tips! Been looking into propagating mine. Bought a string of hearts for my parents as a gift, but ended up keeping it hahaha guess I gotta share it with them now

[@wildfern]

Hahah that's awesome!

[@avamundy1654]

Love my regular SOH and VSOH, they're so low maintenance and propagate so easily! The "butterfly" method has worked really well for me :) I'm sure yours will thrive as well, especially with your grow lights that seem to work like magic haha

[@renatecormick7399]

Thanks for sharing this video, I’ve been trying to prop my string of hearts by just sticking pieces in the pot but sometimes it’s difficult to get them to stay put. I’m going to try both water & moss propagating so that I can see how they work for me. Just started watching your channel, great content.👍

[@jordanjae]

String of hearts is so cute. I want them.

[@wildfern]

Definitely recommend!

[@paperleafpages]

My SOH and VSOH are arriving this saturday and I’m so excited!! Both are rooted and were reasonably priced compared to the steep prices I’ve been seeing all over etsy. I’ve been refreshing my research on the care abd propogation so I was excited when I saw this new video :) Love the demo part!!

[@wildfern]

Ahhh that's amazing - perfect timing! Glad you enjoyed the video 💕

[@katetamsyn]

I used the method Harli suggested in August, and I have so many strings now it looks great. I think it’s definitely worth trying

[@wildfern]

Ohh that's so awesome!!

[@feelspecial9084]

Mine is growing so great and when i first Got her, i accidently overwated her, she lost some hearts but survived. Now she’s getting very long.

[@michaiah3]

I started my string of heart journey recently on accident. I am excited to watch mine grow.

[@DawnsRays]

I got my first pot of SOH in November and it is just growing like a weed! I love it. Can’t wait to do some propagating and make it super full. Thanks for all the handy tips. 💚🤍💖

[@wildfern]

You're so welcome!

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Great video. You're strings are gorgeous 😍 They are definitely one of my favorites ❤ Thank you for sharing this video with us

[@LukeHuf]

PERFECT TIMING! I just bought one And I was going to look up the care and how to propagate them. Thank you so much!

[@wildfern]

Oh awesome!! Good luck ☺️

[@nemo558]

so excited cuz tomorrow is my birthday and i asked my parents to buy a VSOH cutting i saw online!!! im a little nervous to see how it survived the travel, but i’m so frickin excited!!!

[@pontsuleinchen]

The first propagation of my SOH I actually did in soil - a week after popping up my cuttings in water they looked really bad and about to die, so I was like "well, just try it in soil, got nothing to lose". It actually worked pretty well, they did recover soon, and around a monthish later they started to put out new growth. Ever since then it's growing fairly well, and I am excited to make new propagations of my SOH this year - wanna start to set up a second big pot of this beautiful plant. I just love it so so so much! ♥

[@wildfern]

Oh that's awesome! I will have to experiment with soil too. Thank you for watching ☺️

[@karenb136]

Thanks for this informative video. This was the most in depth one I have found. I just got a String of hearts today. I’m going to try propagating it.

[@moondaze222]

String of hearts is one of my favourites they are just so pretty! I’ve been dying to get my hands on the variegated one but they’re kind of expensive where I live so I’m keeping an eye out for a more affordable one which I’ll hopefully be able to get! 😍

[@wildfern]

Hope you get one soon! They are expensive here too, I felt like I paid an arm and a leg for a tiny strand haha :(

[@29jgirl92]

I found one single strand of varigated in my regular string of hearts recently! Took it out and put it in it's own lil pot, hopefully it'll grow nice and long!

[@wildfern]

Wow that's so lucky!

[@madamplant]

I cover my container. They're doing well. I loved Harli's video on the butterfly method!

[@wildfern]

Interesting! I’m scared of them rotting (especially since the leaves aren’t in great shape on mine lol) so I keep it open. And I loved her vid too, it’s awesome!

[@madamplant]

Love your lipstick, too!

[@TilDeath1009]

Mine is in a plastic pot and I bottom water it in a dish with water and super thrive. Leave it 15-20 and hang her back up in her west facing window! She loves it and is growing like crazy!

[@wildfern]

Ahhh amazing!!! I bet she loves it indeed 🥰

[@littlemisssade]

VSOH was the first "must have" plant in my collection! Silver glory is real, I can speak for the one I have, it is similar to regular SOH but the hearts are a solid pale color rather than veined like the classic!

[@wildfern]

Oh that’s cool! I’d like to get one to see for myself :)

[@littlemisssade]

@I I i paid the same as I did for regular SOH, I do agree regular SOH can get light in colour but I do think theres a noticeable difference with the silver glory that has little to do with proximity to grow lights.

[@beknight9399]

I too think, it's a seperate type. My silver glory looks different from my normal one. First it's the silver shade, with is constant in my plant - the lightning isnt't the point. Second the shape of the leave ist different. The silver glory has bigger, more succulent leaves and the edges are wavy. It's a very cute plant in my opinion, love it!

[@ConniieBearrr]

I am in love with string of hearts! Mine has grown soo much its crazy! Even my string of spades has grown soo fast! ❤❤

[@wildfern]

Right!! They grow so fast :)

[@amandaw3141]

I am new to plants. Its so fun.. I just got a string of dolphins. I love it. Hopefully i can keep it alive

[@wildfern]

Amazing! Good luck 🥰

[@dewality8768]

Can we just talk about how fire your eyeliner is??? 🥵🥵😍😍 I have hooded eyes and they’re quite similar to yours and mannn it’s been a task to do my eyeliner properly. I’m jelly I’m not gonna lie 😅

[@flowers0fpeace]

I have a 2 vine SOH that I love so much! I’ll probably buy a full pot when it warms up, but my little one is so adorable. I look forward to the results of your experiments. Good luck and great video, Fern 💚🌱💚

[@carolynallen597]

Try the hair pin method. Coil the strand around inside the pot and place a few Bobby pins to hold the growth points onto the soil. It really works well! You'll have a full pot in not time. Good luck 💚

[@flowers0fpeace]

@@carolynallen597 Thank you so much for this tip! I’ll definitely try it 💚

[@wildfern]

Thank you! Can't wait to share the results too 😊

[@carolynallen597]

@@wildfern 💚

[@lilymeowington9395]

I love my SOH, I received cuttings and they put out new hearts weekly! 🥰💜

[@wildfern]

They're so fast! 🥰

[@montserratpalen6822]

for a fuller pot i usually cut between the sets of leaves/nodes and pin them in the soil with little metal twisters from garbage bags... then i put the prop pot into a plastic bag for added humidity to grow faster :D works well, ive also mixed regular soh/vsoh/string of spades.

[@wildfern]

This is genius! Thanks for sharing.

[@luisdeleon3368]

I just bought one! It gets here the 19th🤗 so this video is just in time lol thank you!

[@wildfern]

Oh perfect!! That's so exciting.

[@sallyalwayswins]

My vsoh is my golden child ❤️ I’m obsessed with the colors. My regular string of hearts and I are constantly at battle even though she gets the same care as the variegated. I really want the orange river variety

[@wildfern]

Why have I never heard of the orange river variety until now!! 👀

[@mandiconnell3311]

Just got my first pot of hearts! This was super helpful, thanks :)

[@wildfern]

Oh awesome timing!! 😊

[@Ray-te9go]

I love all your plant videos!! would you ever do a short video on showing your tattoos? they look really cute!!

[@wildfern]

I have a tattoo tour on my channel :)

[@StormNothing]

My string of hearts randomly started producing seeds so I planted them all kind of expecting nothing to happen and then I had a bunch of baby string of hearts. I ended up moving and had someone watch my mamma plant until I could take it back and she’s not looking too hot 😫 hopefully I can bring her back

[@carolynallen597]

Nice video. Looking forward to the follow-up. I have attempted Harli g's butterfly method several times recently with no luck. My hearts always rot. Today I am trying SOH water propagation for the first time. I have had really good success with the Bobby pin method recently as well.

[@wildfern]

Good to know the Bobby pin method works 🙏 and water propagation has never failed for me - good luck!!

[@carolynallen597]

@@wildfern thanks! My SOH was growing really quickly so I cut about 6" off the entire plant and am trying water for the entire bunch. Good luck to you as well!

[@VickyHafler]

Thanks Fern! I’ve done Hari’s method on my regular String of Hearts twice, worked great. I killed my teeny tiny VSOH. I just ordered two and potted them together... it’s on TOP of my wish list so I hope they stay alive so can propagate a bunch more.

[@wildfern]

Awe good luck to you!!

[@sarcoidosis33]

Is there an update on the sphagnum moss method?

[@gmakoch3260]

Nodes not tubers. The roots grow from the nodes. Thanks for the tips on this plant!

[@Ali-enAdventures]

I've never been interested in soh, but you made it sound fun to grow one. I'll have to keep my eye out for one now. Thanks for sharing 💚

[@wildfern]

I have found it really fun! Glad you enjoyed 🥰

[@something.about.plants2495]

I definitely want to grab a string of hearts come spring, or maybe even a variegated one! They are so cute.

[@wildfern]

They're adorable! Definitely do 😊

[@felicialg23]

Yes I love string of hearts! On my list to buy one day! Soon hopefully!

[@irismcaskill5027]

Can you help please, my string of hearts have wrinkled leaves near the soil but fine further down the stem, dry soil on top of pot but water in bottom. How do I make the top leaves look healthier. Thanks

[@isidorakomnenovic1315]

I root butterfly method on a soil... and they have little roots ^^ and they look great

[@EleanorSadie]

I have all three varieties. Silver glory looks very similar to the standard variety if you do not provide it with enough light. Mine is in my milsbo under superficial lighting and it is very silver but so is my standard string of hearts. The standard variety also turned very purple under the growlights 😍🤩

[@wildfern]

Yeah exactly, I find that my regular SOH looks quite silver as well! I’d like to get the silver glory to see the difference in person.

[@luhnonato3]

This is one of my wishlist plants, i just loooove pinkish leafs 🥺

[@wildfern]

Me too!!

[@morganmyatt1457]

I’ve been propagating my VSOH with the butterfly method too! Only I used soil. I would say a majority of them shriveled and died but I have four more baby plants growing now to add back into my mama plant. I want a biggggg full one! I’ve bought three separate pots and potted them together. Hate that people only sell them a strand at a time considering how easily they propagate!

[@wildfern]

Oh I'm glad I'm not the only one whose have shrivelled hahah. Can't wait until I have a full pot, too!

[@quianawalton9326]

Omg thanks fern I have been asking and asking for a care video on the string of hearts 💕 thanks fern and I am obsessed with my string of hearts thanks again fern

[@wildfern]

You are so welcome!

[@lmfaojdjdj5234]

this is so off-topic but ur dog in the background 😭💖 @7:18

[@wildfern]

Hahah she's an angel

[@vornamenachname8034]

Does anyone know if you could just use the moos you find in your garden? 🪴

[@elizabethmarta1492]

Lol, I definitely thought I was the only one using bobby pins like this

[@wildfern]

Hahah! It's such a handy use of them lol.

[@LulusLeaves]

Love the thumbnail!!

[@wildfern]

Ooo thanks!! 🥰

[@kaitlinwildey2562]

Love you and all your videos Fern! If I join your patreon now do I get to see older content? Can’t wait to hear your big announcement 💜. I am hoping it’s merch, I will definitely be buying everything if you eventually come out with stuff 😊

[@wildfern]

Hahah awww ❤️ yes you do see older content too!

[@courtneykline4897]

Ahhh yes I was waiting on this!!💓

[@wildfern]

👏 enjoy!!

[@elizabethbarreras1302]

I want one of these so bad but haven’t been able to find it anywhere in store. I’m scared to order online and get cuttings because I am scared I won’t be able to succeed growing from stem cuttings

[@vulspix]

Hirtz.com!! I got a little 2 inch pot for 9$ a month ago & it's already grown longer than a foot!

[@jodies.4095]

Etsy is a great place to start looking for plants online. Just be sure to read a lot of reviews for the shops you order from! Half of my plants I’ve ordered online and so far, I’ve had no issues. Also be sure to ask questions or read descriptions thoroughly to get a grasp of each shop’s packaging and shipping practices! :)

[@VickyHafler]

www.succulentsdepot.com/

[@alexisdominguez6461]

Look around on Facebook marketplace! That's where I've found most of my plants, including the hearts :)

[@wildfern]

Awe! Yeah mine showed up as a small cutting that was doing horribly, but I was able to save it by putting it in a ziplock bag (mini greenhouse). I'd buy in person if possible, but it might be alright to order as well!

[@Katherine-hy4xc]

Just got mine as well, will try the sphagnum moss method soon 😊 BTW, you're so pretty 😍

[@averilt]

I had all three varieties, and killed all three lol.... A full pot with a meter's worth of trail only cost about S$15 each here in Singapore but I give up trying to keep them in my home!

[@wildfern]

Oh no lol!

[@WVJeeper1968]

I noticed my variegated are usually more firm than the nonvarigated, they live together, should I separate?

[@Akimills_84]

Love your videos fern! 🍃😍🦋❤️

[@dianeallen6819]

I want one or 2 on my wishlist for sure. Hey sweetheart I have a question if I order any of the things from Amazon that you have linked in your videos do you get a bonus fee or something? Bcz I want to get quite a few things you use so I'm hoping you do

[@wildfern]

Awe so kind! Yes, they are affiliate links so I make a small commission. Really appreciate it 🥰

[@dianeallen6819]

@@wildfern you are welcome. I've got quite a few in my Amazon cart from you so I'm really glad you get something .. I just used your links ... Thank you too

[@katiescherf7784]

I recently got a VSOH and it’s small and not very established. I think I’m going to go home and chop it up!

[@wildfern]

Yessss 💯

[@katiescherf7784]

@@wildfern I’m so nervous 😬 😂

[@katiescherf7784]

@@wildfern did you cover the moss containers? Or leave open to air so they can dry?

[@dubkills]

It's on my wishlist plants as well but it always gets sold out like crazy here in the philippines. Love the green and variegated love em both!

[@wildfern]

I hope you find one soon!

[@RatQueen92]

Wishlist plant but my north facing apartment says nooooo. Where do you get your spag moss?

[@wildfern]

Awe hahah! I picked it up at a local nursery, but I find that it’s hard to track down! I’m currently on the hunt for more lol.

[@beknight9399]

North-facing apartment works well for me, even in winter (Germany) and all three types of ceropegia. They live a good life in hangers direct next to the window. Try it 💪🏻😊

[@carolinahernandez5567]

I want a string of hearts so bad 😫 will definitely be on the hunt for them during spring

[@wildfern]

Awe yes good luck!!

[@gdkdiaries7467]

You look really amazing, your plants are of the same.❤️love from 🇱🇰

[@donnavanhoogmoed1248]

Hi Fern. Do you just keep adding water to the jars when it starts to evaporate or dump it out and put fresh water in there? Thanks!

[@wildfern]

I just add water :) unless it looks gross

[@annepowell756]

lovely plant. Have also grown cerepegia sandersonii which is a succulent little vine which you have to train growing only slowly called the parachute plant. produces three inch light green spotted parachutes all summer long. Needs indirect light. treat like a succulent. its a real novelty and is charming! Thought someone might be interested. I like something thats a bit different......

[@wildfern]

Wow, I just googled that - it's so cool!!

[@priscillamartinez3764]

Can you tell. Me why my leaves curl is it normal

[@leefaith414]

Hi there! How does the “Bobby pin” propagated plant look a year later? 😍

[@wildfern]

It looked great! I still do this with my plants - it's a great way to fill them out :)

[@leefaith414]

@@wildfern Are you able to post a photo, or show it in your next video? Thank you so much, I have recently subscribed, and enjoy your videos. Very informative!

[@wildfern]

@@leefaith414 I don’t have it anymore, I’ve moved twice since this video & it was given away. Sorry haha! Thanks for subscribing 🥰

[@coqui_tasha]

For me, SOH Silver Glory is real! 🥰 I love it. Very different than my Regular SOH! The main difference is the shape of the leaves. Is more apple shape than heart shape. And is completely silver🥰

[@wildfern]

Oh amazing!! Sounds beautiful.

[@shaelynbutler1799]

Do you have string of daggers? If so, could you do a video on them? Recently bought one and can't find much content on it.

[@wildfern]

I don't have one, I've never seen one before but I love the name so I just looked it up. Very cool. Sorry I don't have info, but I will pick one up if I come across it.

[@tiffanykp3899]

I killed my first one but I learned to not give them too much water for my second one and it’s happy! I think 😅 but thank you for the advice on the fertilizing because I def didn’t think of that !

[@wildfern]

No problem! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@geslinam9703]

I have a very old string of hearts….the older leaves look like the silver glory, but the new growth looks just like the regular string of hearts. I think they are the same plant, just that the older leaves get lighter and rounder in shape.

[@ajaniel3824]

I have two strings of hearts. One in a plastic pot and one in terra cotta pot. The one in the plastic pot is growing faster than the terra cotta ones but they both are a good growers. :)

[@wildfern]

Oh that’s interesting!!

[@tiachamberlain1455]

Love this video! SOH is possibly my favourite plant. Do you do the butterfly method? I find this method works 10x than propagating in water as a string

[@wildfern]

Thanks! Yes, I do water and the butterfly method 🥰

[@prismatica8416]

I have the variegated variety, and the silver glory is arriving today along with my Silvery Anne scindapsus plug! I have my hearts planted with an opuntia monacantha variegated cacti, I heard string of hearts liked to be watered at a similar rate to most succulents so I'm taking the risk and adding that nice vertical element and am just sort of hoping they get along long term. Worst case I just chop and prop my hearts into a new container.

[@sherry19571]

Thank you so so much for doing this very informative video Fern!!! I had seen Harli G's video awhile ago and forgot about the "butterfly" method. I'm on my second attempt to prop my SOH and definitely going to try out both the water and the butterfly methods now! Question: I have Orchid moss,would this work too instead of the spagnum?

[@wildfern]

It should work great - good luck! 😊

[@bunnyrages3060]

Love your videos every time!

[@wildfern]

You're the best!

[@colleebear2105]

Do you ever sell your vareigated propagations? This video was super helpful thank you! 🥰

[@wildfern]

I haven’t but I may sell locally in the spring/summer ☺️

[@user-oi6es6hu1e]

Orange River string of hearts is a thing too!

[@wildfern]

What!! I have never heard of that one 👀

[@user-oi6es6hu1e]

@@wildfern Its a fast growing green one with more of a spade shaped leaf - it gets a beautiful orangey hue when its sun stressed!

[@carolynallen597]

@@user-oi6es6hu1e sounds really beautiful!

[@emmasplantz]

I honestly didn't care for string of hearts before watching this, but I realized how cute and dainty they are and now I need one (:

[@wildfern]

Right haha they are super dainty and cute 🥺

[@jayceepolly4928]

I have wanted a string of hearts for so long but never find them where I am. Hopefully one day!

[@wildfern]

I hope you find one soon 🥰

[@ms.arrowhead]

There is also String of needles! :)

[@rhondafisher72]

Can't for mine to grow long and full, the strands are only about 6 inches but growing.

[@wildfern]

It will get long in no time 😌

[@TumbleMeena]

In a past video you mentioned a plant shop you ordered from here in Canada that wasn't crystal star or cactus en ligne? (both are great, but I have been rewatching your videos looking for that 3rd plant shop with no luck. As a lot of places dont ship into canada would you know the video or shop where you purchased from?

[@carolynallen597]

Crazy Plant Guy, Christian, has a video on where he orders from online in Ontario, if that helps

[@wildfern]

Are you thinking of North Shore Tropicals? :)

[@TumbleMeena]

@@wildfern I think this was it thank you!

[@vithuy3103]

Hi, how do you keep your propagation box from molding? Mine is all moldy and furry 😖 btw, your SOH is to die for, mine is already dead, so I'm trying to save what is left of it 😄

[@wildfern]

Open the lid more often maybe! Hmm not sure. I haven't had mould before.

[@Aileensjournal]

I just got t my first heart of string

[@lianimator]

Silver Glory has a different leaf shape :)

[@pastorytime2683]

So great - thankyou! We have a string of hearts and it's going good too! Xx

[@wildfern]

Oh awesome 😊😊

[@SaraArchibald24]

Would you ever be open to selling propagations? I’m having such a hard time finding them, like you said and would totally be interested in buying one!

[@wildfern]

Awe I sometimes sell them locally, maybe I would ship one day though :)

[@dancingpinata9488]

Thank you. . Nice video and learned your technique.

[@ABESLIN]

HOWDY. DO U SALE ANY CLIPINGS...

[@marianacastro7638]

this must be one of my favorites but here where I live is soooo expensive, haven't got the chance to buy one yet :(

[@wildfern]

Awww darn!!

[@oliviamajella2819]

ive been after one of these for so loong

[@janwells2199]

First time viewer. Wow, Wildfern, one of my dolls looks like you. Karito Kids Zoe.

[@majordelilah]

thinking of getting one soon!

[@wildfern]

Yesss 👏

[@tiasimpson251]

LOVE your vids! 😍🪴

[@wildfern]

Thank you so much!! x

[@naomipratt5254]

I’m finding that basically all the vines on my big string of hearts are going bald at the top but growing at the ends. Tried propagating and adding back in some strands to cover up the bald bits but they all died, I have no idea why :’(

[@wildfern]

Awe yeah mine likes to be bald too lol :(

[@maylani3697]

VSOH is my very favorite plant❣️Mine sit on a East facing window ledge and brighten my morning every day when I see them. They aren’t divas at all. Have you seen Sharina Tallada’s VSOH on KZbin?! She got that huge, full 6” pot of them for $10.00!😍 😛

[@wildfern]

Oh that sounds so beautiful! I haven't seen it but wow that sounds like an amazing deal!

[@agirlfrommars3441]

Mine started blooming I didn’t know it could do that 😂

[@wildfern]

Awe haha yes!! The blooms are cute but I normally chop them off to preserve energy for the plant 😁

[@amateurplantguy9573]

My string of heart propagation box keeps getting mold, maybe I should do what you're doing and just leave the top open instead of closed.

[@carolynallen597]

Harli says don't put a lid on when propagating SOH in moss.

[@ThePlantedCarlyflower]

I put a lid on mine and every few days I take the lid off and let it air out for a few hours. There’s lots of ways to do it. I haven’t lost a plant yet.

[@carolynallen597]

@@ThePlantedCarlyflower I've tried it both ways with no luck. Good for you 💚

[@waynecummins9713]

Hello from lockdown UK 😷🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@wildfern]

Awwww hello! Hope you’re keeping well!