Coleonema pulchrum
Breath of Heaven · Pink confetti bush · Pink breath-of-heaven
Care Guide
💧 Water
The Pink Breath of Heaven, native to South Africa, is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub that thrives in arid conditions. It needs to be watered once every 1 to 2 weeks and stores water in its leaves, which helps it remain resilient during dry periods.
☀️ Light Full sun
Pink breath of heaven is native to open habitats, like sunny meadows and forest edges, which offer abundant light. It thrives in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adapting well to different sunlight conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 15–32.2°C
Pink breath of heaven has good temperature adaptability, tolerating high heat and significant temperature fluctuations. In hot weather, care should be taken with watering and providing appropriate shade to avoid sunburn. Conversely, it is fairly sensitive to low temperatures; while it can endure some cold, excessively low conditions can cause frost damage.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Timing is essential for fertilizing Pink breath of heaven. Apply fertilizer in early spring and continue monthly until early summer. Fertilizer encourages attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth phases.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
To keep the Pink Breath of Heaven healthy and thriving, perform light pruning from early to late winter. This helps shape the plant and remove any dead growth. By doing so, you encourage dense foliage and improve air circulation, which promotes vigorous blooming. Be cautious not to make heavy cuts, as they can stress the plant. For the best outcome, consider consulting reliable horticultural sources.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Coleonema
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8
- Mature Height
- 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 1.22 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late winter, Spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late spring, Summer
- Native Area
- South Africa