Sweetheart vine

True to its name, chain of hearts is a trailing vine plant with heart-shaped, variegated leaves. It is an easy-care, super-tough, hardy, hanging plant that can be used to fill a space situated up high in a corner or on a shelf.

Oh, be still my beating heart! Chain of hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is a gorgeous trailing plant that’s perfect for hanging pots or baskets. The ‘chains’ can reach 3-4m long and the heart-shaped leaves, which can include shades of green, purple, red and cream, are just so sweet! For a beautiful display, consider hanging it in a corner along with other trailing plants, like string of pearls or donkey’s tail.

How to grow chain of hearts in a pot

Choose a pot at least 10cm wide and position in a well-lit spot indoors or a warm, sheltered spot outdoors.

Partially fill a pot with quality potting mix, such as Yates Thrive Indoor Plants Potting Mix.

Remove the plant from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.

Position in pot and backfill with potting mix, gently firming down. Water in well, keeping the water away from the leaves.

After the initial watering, allow the potting mix to almost completely dry out before watering again.

Feed fortnightly from spring to autumn with Yates Thrive Indoor Liquid Plant Food or use a Yates Thrive Indoor Plants & Ferns Dripper which feeds for four weeks.

Growing tips

Occasionally inspect the plant and remove dead stems from the base of the plant.

Wipe the leaves with damp cloth to remove dust.

Divide and re-pot every two years in spring. You can also use this time to propagate another plant using stem cuttings. This can be done by laying a length of stem on top of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix and watering regularly to initiate root development at nodes. — Courtesy of Yates