Cerpegia Woodii “String of Hearts” plant care
"I received a several-foot-long, moderately lush ceropegia in what looks like moss or detritus in a open glass jar. How do I care for it?" [Claude chat]
Ceropegia is a succulent vine, and the biggest thing to know is that a jar with moss or detritus and no drainage is a tricky setup for it. Here's how to handle it.
Check what you actually have first
Gently tip the plant out, or at least probe the base. What looks like moss may be sphagnum or a decorative top layer over soil. If it's a terrarium-style build with no drainage hole, it's very easy to overwater. The plant has small tubers along the stems and at the roots that store water, so it tolerates drying out far better than sogginess.
Light
Give it bright light, ideally several hours of bright indirect light,…
