Heres what you better know about how to propagate string of hearts and these three different methods.

Remove the bottom half of the leaves from the stem.

There should be at least two nodes submerged.

Closeup of person using pruners to propagate string of hearts plant

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Place the container in a bright, warm location and refresh the water once a week.

Roots should begin to grow within a couple of weeks.

Use a well-drainingpotting mixand water the freshly planted cuttings thoroughly.

Materials for propagating string of hearts plant

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Remove the bottom half of the leaves from the stem.

Then, plant the stem cuttings, ensuring at least two nodes are buried in the soil.

Remove the bag once a week for 10 to 15 minutes to provide the cuttings with fresh air.

Taking cuttings from a string of hearts plant

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Ensure the cuttings are in a warm location that receives bright, indirect light.

These aerial tubers can be easily rooted and used for propagation.

Use a bent paperclip to hold the stems down into the soil if needed.

Placing string of hearts cuttings in water

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Keep the soil evenly moist while the tubers root.

it’s possible for you to make your string of hearts plant bushier by giving it a prune.

Pruning your plant prevents it from getting leggy.

Planting rooted string of hearts cuttings

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Tubers can take a few weeks to develop roots, depending on your propagation method.

Pinching leaves off of string of hearts cuttings

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Planting the string of hearts cuttings in soil

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Covering the pot with the cuttings with a plastic bag

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Misting the pot with cuttings

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Preparing a pot with soil

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Planting the string of hearts tubers

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Keeping the cuttings moist with a mister

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Cutting the rooted tubes from the mother plant

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