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Taxonomy
Christia vespertilionis
Christia
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Red Butterfly Wing
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.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
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 💪.
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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.
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How do i propagate this? #RedButterflyWing
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Wish me luck! 🤞🥹 I'm attempting to get some #SwallowtailPlant seeds to germinate and grow! Everything I have read online seems to say that these are really difficult to germinate (and even propagate by cuttings) so I'm counting it as a success if even 1 of the 5 seeds germinate. 😅 I ordered a heat mat to help keep the temps in the 80s, which is what the seed seller recommended. I'm also following the method in the youtube video that the seller linked. I've got a seedling starter 'greenhouse' for once I have seedlings. 🤞 It's in the only south window I have, out in the garage... luckily, it's pretty warm (84°F) in there and will be warm throughout August. I'll keep yall posted (and mostly record for myself 😆). #newplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #rareplants? #germinationnation
Care Summary for Red Butterfly Wing
Red Butterfly Wing
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 6ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
