Asclepiadaceae Ceropegia woodii is a good hanging plant with long, pendulous stems and small heart-shaped leaves. Leaves are dark green and marbled with silver. String of Hearts is native to S. Rhodesia and S. Africa.
Flowers resemble small upturned vases.
They are 1 inch tall and bulbous at the base. Ceropegia woodii need full sun to partial shade with some protection from the hot midday sun. The temperature should never go below 60 F in winter. In the greenhouse, we use a soil mix consisting of 1 part peat moss to 1 part loam to 2 parts sand or perlite. Water carefully, and be sure to let the soil become dry in between waterings.