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Its Needs: Good light including some direct sun. Can be potted in
ordinary garden soil with compost, but not too rich a mix. The
Sweetheart Vine copes with most conditions except extreme cold, and does
not require extra humidity.
Care: Ceropegia is a very low-maintenance plant, requiring little
watering and only feeding once a month at most, reflecting its sparse
conditions in the wild. Sometimes the plant can become too straggly, or
the vines too long, in which case simply cut back to a few centimetres
from the plant head. This should promote new growth.
Cut stem portions can be potted in sandy mix and should grow into new
plants. Sometimes round nodules - corms - form along the vines which can
be removed and planted to grow into new plants. If the plant gets too
long, then simply fold the stems back up over the pot surface, where
they will soon root into the soil - giving a denser cascade.
Good for: Very easy to grow and look after, excellent from
hanging basket, a large plant survives well in a small container. Sweet
and understated. Attractive without dominating its space.
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