Red Butterfly Wing
Taxonomy
Christia vespertilionis
Christia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Red Butterfly Wing
Water
How often to water your Red Butterfly Wing
every 9
Red Butterfly Wing 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
Light
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Finding light for Red Butterfly Wing in your home
a window
Red Butterfly Wing can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive đź’Ş.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Red Butterfly Wing in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Red Butterfly Wing
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 Red Butterfly Wing after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Red Butterfly Wing prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Red Butterfly Wing can tolerate being far from a window and light source. Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Care Summary for Red Butterfly Wing
Red Butterfly Wing
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.
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