Plant Care Coral Bells

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

Water

How often to water your Coral Bells

Water needs for Coral Bells
0.5 cups
every 9

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Coral Bells in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Coral Bells: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

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 đŸš«.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Coral Bells

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Coral Bells: 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 Coral Bells after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Coral Bells

Coral Bells


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft 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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