It’s a great first plant to get started with propagation. However, in its native habitat, this plant propagates and spreads so quickly and easily that it can be hard to control. In the UK, the string of hearts won’t survive our winter temperatures outdoors. So you can drape the nodules over the surface of the pot, or cut the vines by the nodules and place the vine with the nodule on the surface of the soil to encourage it to grow another plant in the same pot – or even share cuttings with your friends. If these nodules touch the soil, the nodule will send down roots into the soil and another new plant will form. These appear after the plant has flowered. The main attraction of this plant is the beautifully-shaped leaves and the gorgeous pattern on its trailing leaves, but it does also produce small purple flowers in the spring/summer.Īs your string of hearts grows, you might notice little bead-like nodules on the vines. This is a plant that enjoys 40-50% humidity and thrives between 18 and 24 Celcius, so is well-suited to most UK homes. If you notice large spaces between leaves, the chances are the plant is not getting enough light. Keep your string of hearts in bright light, with some direct sun (but not all day) for the best colour and plenty of leaves. The soil should be lightly moist in spring and summer. This plant goes dormant in Autumn and Winter and therefore needs less watering. You can confidently allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. You should water it sparingly, if in doubt.

When the flowers of your bleeding heart plant fade, cut back their stems to an inch or two (2.5-5 cm. Sizzix Die Set, Flower Jar by Tim Holtz, 16 Pack, Multi Color. It is because of this, bleeding heart winter care technically starts months before the first fall frost. The string of hearts is a semi-succulent plant, which means it is more tolerant of dry soil than wet soil and is prone to rotting in wet soil. Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4 Pack 664415 Falling Hearts by Tim Holtz : Amazon.ca: Home. With simply gorgeous heart-shaped, patterned leaves, the string of hearts plant has stolen our hearts here at Lazy Flora not just for Valentine’s day any day of the year.

Falling hearts flower