Pink Bleeding Heart is a showy tropical flowering shrub/climber admired for its large heart-shaped leaves and attractive clusters of pink to reddish flowers with protruding white stamens. The flowers appear mainly in warm seasons and create a bold, ornamental impact. It can be grown as a large shrub or trained as a climber on trellises and supports.
2. Best For
Home gardens and landscapes
Boundary walls and trellises
Pergolas and arches
Tropical and ornamental gardens
Large pots and ground planting
3. Growing & Care Details
Light:
Full sun to partial shade
More sunlight encourages better flowering
Water:
Moderate watering
Water when the top layer of soil dries
Avoid water stagnation
Soil:
Fertile, well-drained soil
Grows best in top soil garden mix from Jagtap Nursery
Temperature:
Ideal range: 20–35°C
Suitable for most Indian climates
Care Tips:
Regular pruning keeps the plant bushy and promotes flowering
Provide support if grown as a climber
Feed with organic fertilizer during active growth
Maintenance Ideas:
Ideal for fence coverage and background planting
Can be shaped as a shrub or trained upward
Adds strong visual height and colour contrast
Common Issues & Pests Management:
Poor flowering: Low sunlight or lack of pruning
Yellow leaves: Overwatering or nutrient deficiency
Pests: Mealybugs and aphids – control with neem oil spray