Iron Butterfly Vernonia
Taxonomy
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'
Vernonia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Iron Butterfly Vernonia
How often to water your Iron Butterfly Vernonia
every 9
Iron Butterfly Vernonia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Iron Butterfly Vernonia in your home
a window
Iron Butterfly Vernonia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Iron Butterfly Vernonia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Iron Butterfly Vernonia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Iron Butterfly Vernonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Iron Butterfly Vernonia
Iron Butterfly Vernonia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.