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title: "i pruned my string of hearts since some of the vines were touching…"
description: "i pruned my string of hearts since some of the vines were touching the floor, and i thought i’d measure this time— the longest one was 64 inches long! that’s…"
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author: "Plant Father"
published: "2023-09-01T01:04:35.725Z"
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# i pruned my string of hearts since some of the vines were touching…

_Posted by Plant Father on 2023-09-01_

i pruned my string of hearts since some of the vines were touching the floor, and i thought i’d measure this time— the longest one was 64 inches long! that’s almost as tall as me… and i will probably have to trim it again in a few weeks

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## 12 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-09-01

Woah! I just got string of hearts cuttings, hopefully mine grows that well. Can we see yours? And what lighting do you give it to keep it so happy?

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#### Liv replied on 2023-09-01

Yesss if they fold like a taco it is time to water!!! 🌮

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-01

Thank you so much!!!🤟🏻🤟🏻 I can’t wait to post my set up, maybe I will suggest a page to post our set ups LOL

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-01

Omg thank you!! I’m going to post my whole set up once I get better pics 🥺🥺 I am all for the aesthetics (somewhat)! This is my most clean and organized shelf LOL

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-02

OMG THE PICS the way I gasped

### Liv commented on 2023-09-01

OMG spill the care deets!! 🤩 how long did it take to grow to that length??

#### Plant Father replied on 2023-09-01

i’m not entirely sure since i got it this spring, but i can’t imagine it took more than a year or two, this guy grows like a weed. i have to trim the lower vines every month or so. i water when the leaves are somewhat soft and the soil is mostly dry, using the taco test when i need to. it’s about a foot or so back from a northwest facing window and gets indirect light all day, and a touch of direct light in the evenings. i’ve also noticed it grows faster in the humidity vs the drier areas of my home. most important things for string of hearts i think are well-draining soil and a small pot, since they have shallow and delicate root systems

### Plant Father commented on 2023-09-01

for those of you who have hanging plants and space is at a premium, i highly recommend going to target or walmart and getting one of those freestanding clothes racks. i have two and they only cost about $10 each!

#### Mullein replied on 2023-09-01

Omg my hero! I’m not supposed to put holes in the wall but I have some plants I want to hang and let trail. I will look into this!

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-02

Yes they make some sure inexpensive ones too!! Be careful w the weight of the plants tho bc it would be a shame it if snapped and any plants for damaged in the process!! You can also DIY the heck out of a plain one, with lights/ decorations and what not!!

### Plant Lover commented on 2023-09-02

I recently got 3 stems that already had roots from someone who was propagating their string of hearts and I have had them in soil but they aren’t doing to well (a few yellowing leaves and looking a little droopy) and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for getting it to grow more stems and also be healthier. Do I just need to propagate it some more to get more stems?

#### Plant Father replied on 2023-09-02

yes to propagating! that and coiling the vines around the top of the pot are the only ways i know of to make vining plants fuller. do you know what your string of hearts props were rooted in? i start mine in water, then move to semi-hydro (perlite) and then to soil, i’ve found this method works best since water roots are so delicate and this species already has fragile roots

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