Butterfly Pavonia
Taxonomy
Pavonia papilionacea
Pavonia
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Butterfly Pavonia
How often to water your Butterfly Pavonia
every 9
Butterfly Pavonia 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
Finding light for Butterfly Pavonia in your home
a window
Butterfly Pavonia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Butterfly Pavonia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Butterfly Pavonia
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 Butterfly Pavonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Butterfly Pavonia
Butterfly Pavonia
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.