Blood Orange

Blood Orange 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.

Blood Orange Water Frequency →

Blood Orange Root Rot →

Blood Orange 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 🏡.

Blood Orange Light Requirements →

Blood Orange Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Blood Orange is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Blood Orange doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Blood Orange Humidity Needs →

Blood Orange 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!

Best Soil Mix for Blood Orange →

Best Pots for Blood Orange →

When and How to Successfully Repot Blood Orange →

What Are Healthy Blood Orange Roots →

Blood Orange grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Blood Orange →

Blood Orange is native to Southeast Asia and Australia.

USDA Hardiness Zone
Blood Orange can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Blood Orange Temperature Tolerance →

Blood Orange Hardiness Zones →

Landscaping Ideas with Blood Orange →

When to Plant Blood Orange →

How to Plant Blood Orange →

Where to Plant Blood Orange →

Winter Care for Blood Orange →

Best Companion Plants for Blood Orange →

Is Blood Orange a Weed? →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Blood Orange, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Blood Orange →

What Eats Blood Orange? →

• Drooping Blood Orange Leaves →
• Blood Orange Dropping Leaves →
• Black Spots on Blood Orange →
• Brown Spots on Blood Orange →
• Blood Orange Leaves Falling Over →
• Blood Orange Leaves Curling →
• Blood Orange Yellow Leaves →
• Blood Orange Root Rot →
• Why Is My Blood Orange Wilting? →