SPECIMEN NO. #56 🟢 PET SAFE Family: Apocynaceae

Ceropegia woodii

Common Name: String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii (String of Hearts) botanical field specimen photograph

ASPCA Pet Toxicity Determination

Toxic to Dogs? NO (Safe)
Toxic to Cats? NO (Safe)
Clinical Symptoms:

Non-toxic. Safe for dogs and cats.

Quantitative Care Thresholds

Light Level Profile Bright Indirect
Minimum Light Requirement 2000 Lux
Maximum Light Tolerance 6000 Lux
Watering Frequency Every 10 Days
Temperature Envelope 15°C – 30°C
Ideal Ambient Humidity 40% RH

Taxonomic & Field Verification

GBIF Usage Key 3572767
Native Biogeographical Range Bismarck Archipelago; Cape Provinces; Eswatini; KwaZulu-Natal; Mozambique; North...
🔬 Verify on GBIF Species Portal