Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
vincifolia
ID:
599232

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 66: t. 3740 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000598564

Common Names

  • Ceropegia Vincifolia
  • String of Hearts
  • Climbing Rosary Vine

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Synonyms

  • Ceropegia oculata subhirsuta H.Huber [unknown]
  • Ceropegia polyantha Blatt. & McCann [unknown]
  • Ceropegia stocksii Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Ceropegia hirsuta vincifolia (Hook.) Hook.f. [unknown]

Description

Ceropegia vincifolia (also called 'Climbing Ceropegia', among many other common names) is a perennial, succulent, twining climber with cylindrical, fleshy stems. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky hillsides and on cliffs. It has small, white flowers with a yellow center.

Uses & Benefits

Ceropegia vincifolia is a popular houseplant and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceropegia vincifolia has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceropegia vincifolia is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or from leaf cuttings. For stem cuttings, take a cutting from the stem and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil. For leaf cuttings, take a leaf and allow it to dry for a few days before placing it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Ceropegia vincifolia

Ceropegia vincifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Ceropegia vincifolia FAQ

What is the optimal temperature for Ceropegia vincifolia?

Ceropegia vincifolia prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C)

How much light does Ceropegia vincifolia need?

Ceropegia vincifolia prefers bright, indirect light.

How often should Ceropegia vincifolia be watered?

Water Ceropegia vincifolia when the top inch of soil is dry.

Species in the Ceropegia genus

Ceropegia anjanerica, Ceropegia mohanramii, Ceropegia abyssinica, Ceropegia achtenii, Ceropegia affinis, Ceropegia africana, Ceropegia ahmarensis, Ceropegia albisepta, Ceropegia ambovombensis, Ceropegia ampliata, Ceropegia anantii, Ceropegia andamanica, Ceropegia angustifolia, Ceropegia antennifera, Ceropegia arabica, Ceropegia arenaria, Ceropegia aridicola, Ceropegia aristolochioides, Ceropegia armandii, Ceropegia arnottiana, Ceropegia attenuata, Ceropegia ballyana, Ceropegia barbata, Ceropegia barnesii, Ceropegia beddomei, Ceropegia bhutanica, Ceropegia boerhaviifolia, Ceropegia bonafouxii, Ceropegia bosseri, Ceropegia bowkeri, Ceropegia brevitubulata, Ceropegia bulbosa, Ceropegia caffrorum, Ceropegia campanulata, Ceropegia cancellata, Ceropegia candelabrum, Ceropegia carnosa, Ceropegia cataphyllaris, Ceropegia christenseniana, Ceropegia ciliata, Ceropegia cimiciodora, Ceropegia claviloba, Ceropegia collaricorona, Ceropegia conrathii, Ceropegia convolvuloides, Ceropegia cordiloba, Ceropegia crassifolia, Ceropegia cufodontii, Ceropegia cumingiana, Ceropegia cycniflora,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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