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beatnikcrab

I'm mostly into cacti, aloes, and other heat tolerant succulents, and more recently hoyas and some tropicals. Phoenix, AZ. USDA zone 9b, heat zone 11.

Ceropegia woodii

  • Season Icon Mid SpringMid Spring 2021
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beatnikcrab

One of my string of hearts in particular is blooming like CRAZY. Up to 3 flowers per node for darn near 3 continuous feet of plant. What's going on here?? Isn't this a fall bloomer..? It never stopped growing over the winter, either, even though its neighbors did. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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sunlovin

Glad to see the success! I would say it is early, but in your climate it might speed things along. 😁👍🌞

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docthrill

From what I understand the string of hearts comes from South Africa and blooms according to what hemisphere it’s in. We are in the northern hemisphere so it’s the opposite

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beatnikcrab

@sunlovin @docthrill I mean.. it ALSO bloomed in the fall. It's blooming AGAIN, more vigorously now. 🤨

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docthrill

I’ve only done a little bit of research on string of hearts for my daughter @saguaro I don’t have them so not so much research. Let’s try @hannahchristine she can throw down som research

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aclayboy

Mines blooming like crazy now too!

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beatnikcrab

@aclayboy glad mine's not the only weird one! 😂 @docthrill I'm not worried about it or anything.. Just thought it was odd. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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hannahchristine

@beatnikcrab pretty its flowering process is normal it blooms in spring and summer in fall and winter is when plant will go dormant so less watering

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beatnikcrab

Cool, thanks for the info @hannahchristine ! I knew they were spring/summer growers, but I thought they bloomed in the fall before going dormant. I didn't realize it bloomed at any time during its growth cycle! Neat!

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