
Variable-Leaf Heartleaf
Taxonomy
Hexastylis heterophylla
Hexastylis
Aristolochiaceae
Piperales

How to care for Variable-Leaf Heartleaf
How often to water your Variable-Leaf Heartleaf

every 9
Variable-Leaf Heartleaf needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Variable-Leaf Heartleaf in your home

a window
Variable-Leaf Heartleaf may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Variable-Leaf Heartleaf

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 Variable-Leaf Heartleaf after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Variable-Leaf Heartleaf
Variable-Leaf Heartleaf
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
