Bleeding Heart Crumbled. Will The Root I Planted Survive?

Question

I planted 2 bleeding heart plants. For the first one the plant crumbled and broke to pieces in my hand. I planted the root. For the second one I very carefully planted it with stems and leaves and o e flower stalk intact. Within 3 days the stems/leaves/ flowers wilted and died. Neither plant has greenery after 2 weeks of care (food, mulch, watering every 3 days). Will they live?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the situation at hand. There are a few things that I suspect could be the case, though testing your soil can rule these out.

Too much light is a killer for these plants. They are well adapted for shade and cooler areas. If these get any full sun during the day, then they can be burned.

They need well draining but somewhat moist soil. Let to dry out, they die. On the other hand, being wet for long periods will do the same. The soil should mimic a woods or forest floor with lots of organic matter. It cannot be compact.

Feeding doesn't need to be done often. Once in the spring with some added compost as mulch. Too much nutrients will kill them as well.

You can test for soil conditions, though.

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