Hollowheart
Also known as
Bastard sirio, Gallinero, Galán arbóreo, Hollow heart, Mata gallina (Dominican Republic), Palo de gallina, Siyou, Tabak djab and Wild tobacco (Lesser Antilles)
Taxonomy
Acnistus arborescens
Acnistus
Solanaceae
Solanales
How to care for Hollowheart
How often to water your Hollowheart
every 9
Hollowheart needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Hollowheart in your home
a window
Hollowheart may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Hollowheart
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hollowheart after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hollowheart
Hollowheart
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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