Coral Bells
Also known as
poker alumroot, roundleaf alumroot, round-leaved alumroot and lava alumroot
Taxonomy
Heuchera cylindrica
Heuchera
Saxifragaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Coral Bells
How often to water your Coral Bells
Coral Bells 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
Finding light for Coral Bells in your home
Coral Bells love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Coral Bells does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Coral Bells in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Coral Bells
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 Coral Bells after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Coral Bells
Coral Bells
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.