The plant is a fast grower that typically reaches 2 to 3 feet tall within around 60 days.
Although it flourishes best outdoors, you could keep a bleeding heart plant indoors as well.
Bleeding heart flowers are small and heart-shaped in pink or white.
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And bleeding heart leaves are typically green and grow in a basal rosette.
Can You Grow Bleeding Heart Inside?
A window that gets bright, indirect sun indoors is typically best.
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Temperature and Humidity
Bleeding heart likes relatively cool conditions and can tolerate a range of humidity levels.
The ideal growing temperature is around 55 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperatures that are too hot can result in reduced flowering.
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So verify your plant isn’t by a hot window or directly in line with a heating vent.
Watering
Water regularly to keep the soil lightly moist.
But avoid hitting bleeding heart leaves with water, as this can promote fungal disease.
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Bleeding heart needs roughly an 1 inch of water per week.
Never allow the pot to become waterlogged, which can lead to root rot.
When stems die, cut them down as close to the base as possible.
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The plant needs room for its growing roots.
It should do fine in your choice of container material as long as there are sufficient drainage holes.
The soil should have a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
It’s ideal to mix compost or peat moss into the soil before planting.
Moving Bleeding Heart Outdoors for the Summer
Bleeding heart can easily move outdoors during the warmer months.
Keep in mind, however, that the optimum growing temperature is around 55 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
This means springtime might be great for moving bleeding heart outside, depending on where you live.
But the summer months might be too warm and cause your plant to go dormant.
And watch that it doesn’t become waterlogged during rainy weather.
First, though, see to it it is free of garden pests.
Check the undersides of leaves and the soil for any visible insects.
Then, simply place it where it was previously living indoors.
To propagate, dig up the roots in the early spring, and divide them into pieces.
Discard any dried pieces, and then replant the segments.
Keep in mind the life cycle of common bleeding heart means it will go dormant during cooler weather.
