Bleeding Heart Tree
Also known as
Omalanthus populifolius, bleeding heart, native poplar and Queensland poplar
Taxonomy
Homalanthus populifolius
Homalanthus
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Bleeding Heart Tree
Water
How often to water your Bleeding Heart Tree
every 9
Bleeding Heart Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Fort Collins, Colorado
47% Low
Finding light for Bleeding Heart Tree in your home
a window
Bleeding Heart Tree may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Fort Collins, Colorado ⛅.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Bleeding Heart Tree
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 Bleeding Heart Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bleeding Heart Tree
Bleeding Heart Tree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Fort Collins, Colorado, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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