Virginia Heartleaf
Taxonomy
Hexastylis virginica
Hexastylis
Aristolochiaceae
Piperales
How to care for Virginia Heartleaf
How often to water your Virginia Heartleaf
every 9
Virginia Heartleaf needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Virginia Heartleaf in your home
a window
Virginia Heartleaf may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Virginia 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Virginia Heartleaf after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Virginia Heartleaf
Virginia Heartleaf
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.