How much sunlight does my Bleeding Heart Vine need?

Bleeding Heart Vine requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Bleeding Heart Vine?

Bleeding Heart Vine does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

What is the growth pattern for Bleeding Heart Vine?

Bleeding Heart Vine is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Bleeding Heart Vine be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Bleeding Heart Vine can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Bleeding Heart Vine

Q: Is Bleeding Heart Vine easy to care for?

Bleeding Heart Vine is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Bleeding Heart Vine?

Bleeding Heart Vine prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Fast grower

Blooms easily

Also known as

Glory Bower

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Clerodendrum thomsoniae

Genus

Clerodendrum

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Bleeding Heart Vine

Water

How often to water your Bleeding Heart Vine

Bleeding Heart Vine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Bleeding Heart Vine in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bleeding Heart Vine: 1ft from a window

Bleeding Heart Vine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Bleeding Heart Vine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bleeding Heart Vine in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bleeding Heart Vine

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bleeding Heart Vine: repot after 2X growth

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 Bleeding Heart Vine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Bleeding Heart Vine is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors