Butterbur
Taxonomy
Petasites hybridus subsp. ochroleucus
Petasites
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Butterbur
How often to water your Butterbur
every 9
Butterbur 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 Butterbur in your home
a window
Butterbur 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 Butterbur
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 Butterbur after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Butterbur
Butterbur
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.