Tangled Heart Plant

Tangled Heart Plant

Tangled hearts plant is the most appealing hanging plant to grow in the balcony. They look like little hearts drooping from a pink vine. Tangled heart is green in color with visible purple lines across the leaves.

Tangel Heart Native To

The botanical name of Tangled hearts is Plectranthus prostratus. Tangled heart is also called as Pillow plant or Swedish ivy. They are native to Africa. It is small succulent creeper plant that produce small beautiful flowers rarely.I bought this tangled heart plant from a local shop nearby. I was ambiguous to pick this plant as it was in a bad state and was the last piece available. I made up my mind and picked this one up. And now it surprisingly growing well and rewarded me with two baby plants 

Growing and Caring Tangled Heart Plant

The tangled heart is effortless to grow and care. They look cheerful with their vines reaching the floor. If you find the plant to be leggy ensure to trim or prune the ends intermittently.

Tangled Heart Plants Suitable for

As the tangled heart plants have a shallow root system, they can be grown anywhere from large pots to cups and mugs.

Watering Conditions of Tangled Heart

They are succulent variety and have shallow roots. Water them three to four times a week.

Sprinkle or mist them with water once in a while, this would give a fresh look to the plant. Misting them also helps in removing the dust absorbed by the plant and avoid burning their leaves. Well-drained soil is preferred.

Sunlight Conditions of Tangled Heart

Though they belong to the succulent variety, it is better to place them in indirect sunlight or shady places.

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Propagating Tangled Heart 

Propagating Tangled heart is not so complicated.

• Take 3 to 4 cuttings of 4 to 5 inches.
• Remove the bottom-most leaves and make sure there are at least two nodes.
• Place the cuttings directly into the soil. Dig into the soil using your fingers or a stick to create a space to plant your cuttings. I generally use the back of a toothbrush to dig in a hole.
• Rooting hormone is generally not required.
• Water thoroughly and the cuttings will grow in a few days

Please Note

This product will be hand delivered to your doorstep.

The image is for reference only.

Please take out the plant from the box immediately after receiving and water it as required.
Water the soil, not the leaves and flowers.
Keep it away from direct sunlight.

Avoid placing plants in trouble spots, such as near heat or air conditioning ducts.

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