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title: "Knocked over and broke my 5ft string of hearts. Wish me luck!"
description: "Knocked over and broke my 5ft string of hearts. Wish me luck!"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Evil Plant Dad"
published: "2024-02-22T17:56:31.943263Z"
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# Knocked over and broke my 5ft string of hearts. Wish me luck!

_Posted by Evil Plant Dad on 2024-02-22_

Knocked over and broke my 5ft string of hearts.  
Wish me luck!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fs3DSLffppJMqyQA4_c5AWI8_gqDeE1o_Njg6yZre_Q/nmAIuos5So6RDDR6wFZBTg.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Freedomskai commented on 2024-02-22

Look at those gorgeous pinks! 😍 good luck!

### Cemarshall commented on 2024-02-22

I hope you get lots of babies! Out of curiosity, what is the media you’re propagating them in?

#### Evil Plant Dad replied on 2024-02-22

Fluval stratum, it’s for aquariums but is a new medium people are using, it’s kind of water propagation but it’s benefit is it can keep a minorly acidic ph which is perfect for most house plants. It’s also super loose so it won’t be too rough on the fragile roots that VSOH makes

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-23

good luck! the leaves look very healthy and happy so most should root. will you have a lid on the container to keep extra humidity in? string of hearts will grow roots in the air if it’s humid enough so i find it’s very beneficial.

#### Evil Plant Dad replied on 2024-02-23

Yes I do I just didn’t want to shoot through the Costco chicken wrap barcode 🤪🤣😂

#### Plant Father replied on 2024-02-23

lol i get it. plastic containers that usually end up in the trash are perfect for props! my favorites are deli containers and the shallow takeout containers with clear lids

#### Evil Plant Dad replied on 2024-02-23

Yeh haha I save stuff like this all the time for plants. I had this container in my garage for nearly 6months before I finally used it. My wife thinks I’m crazy. She’s probably right.

### Momfindsahobby commented on 2024-05-20

Just purchased a VSOH yesterday and was trying to gently untangle the string and then noticed I had a string of hearts, that was in my hand but not connected to the plant 😭devastated lol. This is my first try at propagating. Just wondering where you leave them for light ?

#### Evil Plant Dad replied on 2024-05-20

I have a grow light I kept them under. Direct sun would heat the box too much.

The pic is the current what I have from it, it used to be the black square pot only before it broke. Now I have these 3 pots and I gave a full 4inch pot to my mom for Mother’s Day. All from the broken pieces. So trust me when I say, this is a good thing, just nurture them in an enclosed container and they will root again.

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