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Sign up freeCeropegia woodii Schltr.
String of Hearts is a tender, succulent, evergreen perennial with long, wiry trailing stems that cascade and hang like strings of beads. The plant features small heart-shaped leaves that are dark green with silver etching on the upper surface and purple on the underside, with characteristic bead-like aerial tubers developing along the stems between the leaves. Purplish to purplish-white tubular flowers occasionally develop, and the plant is native to Southern Africa where it grows along hillsides.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant AngelicaGreat, CosmosGreat and GoldenrodGreat nearby.Grow: Partial sun
Water: Low · Height: 10 cm · Soil: Well-drained sandy potting soil; allow to dry out completely between waterings
Artemisia absinthium L.
herbShares String of Hearts's vulnerability to aphids — same companion strategies apply
Persicaria odorata
herbThrives in the same partial sun conditions as String of Hearts
Tropaeolum tuberosum
vegetableSame aphids challenge as String of Hearts — similar protective companions help
Morus alba
treeLike String of Hearts, a perennial — fits the same seasonal rotation
These three thrive alongside String of Hearts — and alongside each other.
