How to propagate String of Nickels? Here are several common methods

  This plant, which looks both like buttons and gold coins, is String of Nickels, also known as Button Jade Vine. Native to Australia, it belongs to the Apocynaceae family as a perennial herbaceous plant. Its leaves are emerald green, thick and succulent, very cute and endearing; the plant has a trailing habit and can climb or hang down to grow, and in spring it also produces small yellow or white flowers. The foliage color is fresh and the plant is compact, making it an excellent choice for a home potted plant.

  String of Nickels can be grown in pots, or used to climb on walls or trees. When it fills out its pot, it looks like strings of gold coins, carrying the meaning of wealth rolling in. Do you like this kind of String of Nickels?

  String of Nickels prefers a warm, semi-shaded environment. The light for cultivation should not be too strong; partial sun or a shaded eave or windowside is more suitable. The optimal growth temperature is 20—30°C. If the temperature drops below 10°C, it needs to be moved indoors or to a warm place for care, and watering should be reduced to avoid cold damage.

  String of Nickels is very easy to propagate, generally by cuttings, in either spring or autumn. During spring and summer, take sections of 3-4 nodes each as cuttings, disinfect them and let them dry in the shade, then insert them at an angle into pure vermiculite or pure river sand. Roots will form in about 1 week.

  If the indoor temperature stays around 20°C year-round, then cuttings can be taken all year. The method is the same: select mature stems, cut them into sections of 3—4 nodes, and insert them into slightly moist peat soil or perlite.

  String of Nickels has low fertilizer needs. You can apply Hyponex No. 2 once every 3 months, and in spring and summer apply Hyponex No. 2 or No. 4, diluted 1000 times, once every 2-3 weeks.

  String of Nickels grows quickly. For regular watering, you can water when the soil is dry and let it dry out between waterings. You can mist its leaves and the surrounding area every day to increase air humidity. With simple care it easily fills out its pot, but it needs to be pruned to reduce pests and diseases.

  The leaves of String of Nickels are emerald green and thick, looking similar to heart-shaped buttons, so it is also called Button Vine and Million Hearts. The small, cute opposite leaves hang in the air, swaying with the breeze, like a string of wind chimes, a beautiful sight. Best of all, this plant can successfully fill out its pot with hardly any care.