Ceropegia is a succulent plant, part of the coutra family. About 200 species are isolated, most of which grow in tropical climates. In Russia, the cultivation of ceropegia is carried out at home.
Description
From ancient Greek ceropegia is translated as "candelabrum." This name was given to the flower due to its extraordinary shape, which often varies depending on the species. Some have upright stems, others climb and creep.
The leaves resemble a heart, light green in color with small dark green spots. Ceropegia is among the variegated flowers, i.e. having mutant cells that are unable to produce chlorophyll. The word variaegata in English means spotted.
Indoor Views
There are several indoor varieties of plants, they can be found in the table.
| View | Characteristic |
| Wood (Voodoo) (ceropegia woodii) | One of the most common species, easily rooted. The color of the leaves is marble; in the undiluted form, they look like purple and green beads. Included in the number of ampel colors and resembles a Galein cross. |
| Sanderson's Ceropegia | It has elongated, fleshy and smooth leaves of dark green color. Placed in pairs along the stem. The branches are quite fragile, so the plant definitely needs support. It blooms throughout the year. Five fused petals form a bud that resembles a flashlight in shape. |
| Stapeliform | This hybrid plant has a rather interesting appearance, and the presence of thick three-ripe stems with antennae on the tops makes it possible to confuse ceropegia with some species of reptiles. The flowers are quite large, have a white color with a purple speck and mini sizes. |
Another popular type of indoor plant is Ceropegia Linearis, its image can be seen in the photo. 
Ceropegia Linearis
Features of home care
Care at home for ceropegia requires compliance with a number of rules for growing, watering and propagating.
Location, lighting, temperature, humidity and watering
Since the plant blooms throughout the year, then regardless of the season, care for it should be almost the same.
| Location | Lighting | Temperature | Humidity | Watering |
| Most often, the plant is grown as ampelous (i.e. in a cache-pot, etc.), so it fits into any environment. Oak pots mounted on a special grate are considered the ideal container for growing. | Refers to photophilous plants. Even direct sunlight is not able to harm her, but in extreme heat direct sunlight is still better to avoid. In summer, it is recommended to take the plant out onto the balcony. | The optimum temperature for growing ceropegia is + 20-25 degrees. In winter, you can organize a cool wintering, lowering the temperature to +15 degrees. | The plant is completely indifferent to air humidity. | Not plentiful. In the summer, watered immediately after the drying of the upper layer of soil. In autumn, watering is reduced, and in winter it is reduced to a minimum. It is strictly forbidden to allow the soil to dry out. |
Pot, soil, transplant
To grow the plant, a simple ground for succulents is used, which is placed in a pot with wide holes for draining excess water and a large rim, and the flower itself is already planted there.
Young plants require transplantation every year, old ones - every 2-3 years.
Top dressing
Performed with the help of complex fertilizers for cacti and succulents. In spring and summer, the plant is fed 2 times a month.
After ceropegia sprouts better and takes root quickly. It is better to refuse use of super phosphate.
Breeding
There are several ways to propagate ceropegia:
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush;
- by the seed.
It is easiest for a plant to reproduce in the very first way, in the case of seeds, you will have to spend a lot of time and effort. Cuttings root rather quickly.
Mistakes in care, diseases, pests
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Benefit
There are a number of folk signs about placing ceropegia in the house:
- blocks negative energy;
- improves the atmosphere and human biofield;
- saturates the air with a pleasant smell.
The average price of a plant in Russia is 115 rubles.
