Squarestem Butterflybush
Also known as
False Olive
Taxonomy
Buddleja saligna
Buddleja
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Squarestem Butterflybush
How often to water your Squarestem Butterflybush
every 9
Squarestem Butterflybush needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Squarestem Butterflybush in your home
a window
Squarestem Butterflybush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Squarestem Butterflybush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Squarestem Butterflybush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Squarestem Butterflybush
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 Squarestem Butterflybush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is now a good time to trim it back. We live in NJ #ButterflyBush
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Drooping and crunchy Why are the leaves drooping? Too much water?not enough water? Sunlight? The flowers are getting crunchy and dying but maybe that’s because it’s almost fall. Tips? Should I cut back?
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What is eating the butterfly bush? Covered with small perforations #ButterflyBush
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What’s wrong with my@plant as the leaves are yellowing and spotting in some also #ButterflyBush
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What is wrong why is it growing like this brown tips on leave and yellowing leave. Can someone let me know
Care Summary for Squarestem Butterflybush
Squarestem Butterflybush
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.