The candlestick flower (Ceropegia woodii) is probably one of the easiest houseplants to care for and is therefore ideal for beginners. The plant, also known as rose wine, is a succulent and is very easy to propagate yourself. How to grow new candlestick flowers.
How do I successfully propagate a candlestick flower (Ceropegia woodii)?
Candlestick flowers can be propagated by seeds from breeding tubers or cuttings. For cuttings, place the shoot tips in potting soil or glass of water and wait for roots to form. For breeding tubers, press them into pots with potting soil and keep them moderately moist.
Two methods for propagating candlestick flowers
Candelabra flowers form small breeding tubers on their long shoots in which seeds ripen - even if you keep the plant exclusively indoors. You can easily propagate them with these seeds, you just need to have a little patience.
It is even easier to grow candlestick flowers from cuttings.
Cut cuttings
- Cut cuttings
- Let the cut ends dry a little
- Place cuttings in prepared potting soil
- keep moderately moist
- alternatively place the cutting in a water glass
- Place pots warm and bright
- avoid direct sun
You can cut candlestick flower cuttings throughout the entire growing season. Spring is particularly suitable.
As growing soil, prepare normal garden soil that you mix with a little sand. Allow the cut ends to dry for a day or two before inserting the shoots into the substrate.
Plant cuttings grown in a glass of water in pots when the roots are about one to two centimeters long. Be careful as the fine roots break quickly.
Pulling candlestick flowers from breeding tubers
The light brown breeding tubers form during the growing season, often directly after flowering. Carefully snap them off.
Press the breeding tubers into prepared pots with potting soil. Keep the soil only moderately moist to prevent the seeds from rotting. It takes several weeks for the seeds to germinate and for the first tender roots and shoots to develop.
Once the plants have developed at least two pairs of leaves, you can transplant them into individual pots. Then continue to care for the candlestick flowers like adult plants.
A good location for candlestick flowers
Candelabra flowers like a very bright location. They usually tolerate direct sun or partial shade well. However, in strong midday sun there is a risk that the leaves will burn.
Tip
There is no evidence that the candlestick flower is poisonous. To be on the safe side, you should place the plant safely away from children and pets. Occasionally, candlestick flowers lose a few leaves and dried up inflorescences, which should not be swallowed.