🌿 Ceropegia 'Iris': The Linear Trailing Vine

While many Ceropegia varieties are known for heart-shaped leaves, the 'Iris' variety features long, narrow, and slightly succulent leaves. This gives the plant a more refined, "airy" look that creates a beautiful vertical accent as it cascades.

✨ Key Features and Appearance

• Distinctive Foliage: The leaves are elongated and linear, often showing a subtle silvery-green marbling on the surface with darker green edges. The stems are fine and thread-like, allowing for a graceful, curtain-like drape.

• Established Length: Delivered in a 14 cm pot with a length of approximately 40 cm, this plant is already well-developed. The vines are long enough to provide an immediate decorative impact.

• Rare Blooms: Like other Ceropegias, it can produce small, exotic flowers that look like tiny, upright lanterns. These blooms are typically pale purple or greenish and add a touch of botanical intrigue.

☀️ Light and Placement

To maintain the health of the long vines and prevent the plant from becoming sparse, light is the most critical factor:

• Exposure: It thrives in bright, indirect light. It can tolerate some direct morning sun, which can enhance the leaf coloration, but avoid intense afternoon sun that might dehydrate the thin foliage.

• Placement: This plant is at its best when placed in a hanging basket or on a high shelf. Its linear form is perfect for "framing" a window or a bookshelf.

• Temperature: It enjoys standard indoor temperatures (18-24°C) but should be protected from cold drafts and frost.

💧 Care and Maintenance

The Ceropegia 'Iris' is a semi-succulent, meaning it is quite drought-tolerant and prefers a "less is more" approach to watering:

• Watering: Use the "soak and dry" method. Allow the soil to dry out almost completely before watering again. Overwatering is the biggest risk to this plant, as it can lead to root rot.

• Soil: It requires a very well-draining potting mix, such as a specialty cactus or succulent soil, to ensure water doesn't sit around the roots.

• Dormancy: During the winter months, the plant’s growth will slow down, and it will require significantly less water.

⚠️ Important Note

The Ceropegia linearis 'Iris' is intended strictly for decorative purposes. It is not edible and should be kept out of reach of children and pets. While many Ceropegia species are considered non-toxic, it is always best to prevent ingestion to avoid any potential digestive discomfort.