How much sunlight does my Asian Pigeonwings need?

Asian Pigeonwings requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a 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 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Asian Pigeonwings?

Asian Pigeonwings does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Asian Pigeonwings?

Asian Pigeonwings is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Asian Pigeonwings?

Asian Pigeonwings is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Asian Pigeonwings be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Asian Pigeonwings can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Asian Pigeonwings easy to care for?

Asian Pigeonwings is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Asian Pigeonwings?

Asian Pigeonwings 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.

About Asian Pigeonwings

This plant can grow into an arbor and look an amazing focal point in any garden. It needs an abundance of water and good drainage. It likes dry sandy soil, open areas of pine-oak, oak-hickory woods, clearings and thickets.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Clitoria ternatea

Genus

Clitoria

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

Also known as

Asian pigeonwings, butterfly pea, cordofan pea, blue clitoria, blue pea vine, bluebellvine, blue pea and Darwin pea

How to care for Asian Pigeonwings

Water

How often to water your Asian Pigeonwings

Asian Pigeonwings 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Asian Pigeonwings in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Asian Pigeonwings: 1ft from a window

Asian Pigeonwings love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Asian Pigeonwings does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Asian Pigeonwings in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Asian Pigeonwings

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Asian Pigeonwings: repot after 2X growth

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 Asian Pigeonwings after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Asian Pigeonwings is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors