Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) Indoor Care for Zone 7

Not Hardy in Zone 7

Clerodendrum thomsoniae is tropical (Zones 10–12). In Zone 7, it’s a houseplant only.

Indoor Bloom Regimen

• Light: Very bright indirect summer; some direct winter sun (west/south window).
• Pot-bound + hard pruning = flowers.
• Water/fertilizer: Evenly moist, fertilized March–Nov.
• Rest (Dec–Feb): Dry between waterings, severe prune in Dec and late Feb.
• Resume in March: Normal care → profuse spring/summer bloom on new growth.

Pests & Temp

• Spider mites on leaf undersides.
• Keep 50–80°F.

Key

Pruning and pot-binding drive flowering. Don’t overpot.