Succulent-Ceropegia woodii, or String of Hearts
By Tasteyg
- 17 Nov, 2008
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Ceropegia woodii is a flowering plant in the genus Ceropegia (Apocynaceae), native to South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Common names include Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts, String of hearts, and Rosary vine.
It is an evergreen succulent trailing vine that grows to 2-5 cm in height and spreads to reach up to 2-4 m in length. Its leaves are shaped like hearts, about 1-2 cm wide and long. When exposed to sufficient light they have a deep green colour; under insufficient lighting the leaves are pale green. With age it develops a woody caudex at its base. The roots, and occasionally the stems, will often develop tubers. On the stems these form at nodes and are likely the reason for the common name of rosary vine.
The flower is in general form similar to those of other Ceropegia species. The corolla grows to 3 cm in length and is a mixed colouring of off-white and pale magenta. The five petals are a deeper purple.
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Yes it does look strange, wouldn't this be an insect eating flower Tasteyq?
17 Nov, 2008
It's a trailing succulent with heart-shaped leaves. Greenthumb said the same thing Panther. I'll have to do some investigating. I see what you guys mean though. with the hairy top, so they check in but they can't check out :) The Pithcer plant that I recently purchased is carnivorous and it has downward-facing hairs in it's 'pitcher', so that insects can't get out once they've gone in.
17 Nov, 2008
Sorry guys, no mention of it being carnivorous.
17 Nov, 2008
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It does look very strange....and very different from most
17 Nov, 2008