Ceropegia Woodii String Of Daggers

String of Daggers as the leaves are shaped like daggers filtered sunlight

A Distinctive Trailing Succulent for Premium Inventory

The Ceropegia woodii ‘String of Daggers’ is a striking, highly sought-after trailing succulent, serving as a robust variant of the popular ‘String of Hearts’. Its common name is derived from its unique, elongated, spade- or dagger-shaped leaves, offering a bold textural contrast to typical succulent offerings. This variety is an excellent choice for elevated hanging basket programs, terrariums, and mixed containers, providing wholesale buyers with an eye-catching, high-margin plant.

Key Features for Retail and Landscape

• Distinctive Foliage: Features green, succulent leaves marked with delicate white variegation, providing significant visual interest and shelf appeal.
• Unique Blooms: Produces small, intricate, violet-colored, trumpet-shaped flowers, adding an unexpected layer of novelty that attracts retail customers.
• Growth Habit: Exhibits a vigorous, trailing, or vining growth habit, capable of reaching lengths up to 12 feet in ideal conditions, making it perfect for dramatic presentations.

Wholesale Specifications and Culture

Availability and Container

• Container Size: 72 Cell Tray (Ideal for mass production, propagation, and starter material).
• Alternate Availability: Also available in 3.5″ 12 Count Trays (Suitable for immediate retail sales and decorative containers).

Cultural Needs

Exposure

Thrives in Bright Indirect Light to Full Sun. While tolerant of full sun, light shade is recommended during the harshest afternoon heat to maintain optimal foliage quality.

Watering Needs

Highly drought-tolerant. Best results are achieved with an “almost dry” culture; allow the potting medium to dry out thoroughly between deep waterings. Overwatering should be strictly avoided.

Cold Hardiness (Grow Zone)

Suitable for Year-Round Outdoor Growth in USDA Hardiness Zone 10-13.

Overwintering

In cooler climates (below Zone 10), this succulent is easily maintained indoors by a sunny window, making it a reliable houseplant option for your customers.

Bloom Time

Typically flowers in the Early Spring.