Plant Care Coral Bells

Coral Bells

About Coral Bells

Coral Bells is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Coral Bells likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Coral Bells belongs to the Heuchera genus, and is native to the Western United States.

Taxonomy

Heuchera sanguinea
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.

Calculate water needs of Coral Bells

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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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 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 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Coral Bells in your home 🏡.

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.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Coral Bells 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!


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Growing Outdoors

Care Summary for Coral Bells

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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