Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Heart is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

How to Grow Bleeding Heart →

Benefits of Growing Bleeding Heart →

Common Bleeding Heart Problems →

Outdoor Care Guide for Bleeding Heart →

Bleeding Heart 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.

Bleeding Heart Water Frequency →

Bleeding Heart Root Rot →

Bleeding Heart may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Bleeding Heart Light Requirements →

Bleeding Heart Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Bleeding Heart is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. Bleeding Heart is not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.

Bleeding Heart 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 Bleeding Heart →

Best Pots for Bleeding Heart →

When and How to Successfully Repot Bleeding Heart →

What Are Healthy Bleeding Heart Roots →

Bleeding Heart should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Bleeding Heart grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Bleeding Heart Lifecycle →

Bleeding Heart Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Bleeding Heart →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Bleeding Heart can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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Winter Care for Bleeding Heart →

Best Companion Plants for Bleeding Heart →

Is Bleeding Heart a Weed? →

Bleeding Heart can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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 Bleeding Heart, 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.

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What Eats Bleeding Heart? →

• Drooping Bleeding Heart Leaves →
• Bleeding Heart Dropping Leaves →
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• Brown Spots on Bleeding Heart →
• Bleeding Heart Leaves Falling Over →
• Bleeding Heart Leaves Curling →
• Bleeding Heart Root Rot →
• Why Is My Bleeding Heart Wilting? →