Heuchera
Heuchera hybrids
Heucheras form neat mounds of rounded leaves in colours from lime and amber to deep purple and silver, with airy sprays of tiny flowers. They are grown mainly for their foliage in shady borders and pots.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Partial sun
Watering
Moderate
Water regularly; keep moist but well drained.
Soil
Humus-rich, well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0.
Temperature and humidity
-30–32 °C · Moderate humidity
Feeding
Feed lightly in spring.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by division
Remove tatty leaves in spring and spent flower stems.
Heucheras are not toxic.
Top Cultivation Tips
Replant crowns that lift above the soil.
Dark-leaved types tolerate more sun.
Check pots for vine weevil grubs.
Divide every few years.
Common problems
Root rot
Roots decay in waterlogged soil, so the plant wilts and yellows even though the soil is wet.
How to treat it →DiseaseRust
A fungal disease that forms orange, brown or yellow powdery pustules, mainly on leaf undersides.
How to treat it →PestVine weevil
Adult beetles notch leaf edges at night, while their soil-dwelling grubs eat roots, often killing container plants before you notice.
How to treat it →
