How much sunlight does my Butterfly Bush need?

Butterfly Bush 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 🏡.

How much humidity does Butterfly Bush like?

Butterfly Bush prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Butterfly Bush?

Butterfly Bush is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Butterfly Bush?

Butterfly Bush grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Butterfly Bush go dormant?

It’s common for Butterfly Bush to go dormant in the summertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Butterfly Bush native to?

Butterfly Bush is native to South Africa .

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Q: How often should I water my Butterfly Bush?

Butterfly Bush thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Butterfly Bush

Plants in the Crassula genus are amazingly diverse and come in an incredible assortment of sizes and colors. Many of the ones we grow today are native to a small region in South Africa, which makes that diversity even more amazing! They're super low maintenance plants that can handle long periods of drought, so great if you're prone to skipping waters (we won't tell). 🫢 Make sure they get plenty of sunlight and that they're planted in a pot with a drainage hole and they'll be happy as can be!

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Crassula rubricaulis

Genus

Crassula

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

How to care for Butterfly Bush

Water

How often to water your Butterfly Bush

Butterfly Bush needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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.