How much sunlight does my Bloodroot need?

Bloodroot may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Bloodroot toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Bloodroot is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222 , or your veterinarian immediately. Bloodroot is not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.

What type of soil should I use for my Bloodroot?

Bloodroot does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

What is the growth pattern for Bloodroot?

Bloodroot grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Bloodroot be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Bloodroot can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Bloodroot easy to care for?

Bloodroot 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!

Q: How often should I water my Bloodroot?

Bloodroot prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Bloodroot

Perennial wildflower from a rhizome (underground, horizontal stem) with blood-red juice, leaf single, rounded, with a shallowly and palmately lobed margin, flower solitary, white with 6-18 petals, fruit elongated capsule with a seed. Ants are known to eat and disperse the seeds of this plant.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Sanguinaria canadensis

Genus

Sanguinaria

Family

Papaveraceae

Order

Ranunculales

Also known as

Sanguinaria, Canada puccoon, Bloodwort, Redroot, Red puccoon, Pauson and Tetterwort

How to care for Bloodroot

Water

How often to water your Bloodroot

Bloodroot 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

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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.

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Finding light for Bloodroot in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bloodroot: 3ft from a window

Bloodroot 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.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bloodroot

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

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Bloodroot 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!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors