Butterfly Weed
Taxonomy
Pleurisy Root
Pleurisy
How to care for Butterfly Weed
How often to water your Butterfly Weed
every 9
Butterfly Weed 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 Butterfly Weed in your home
a window
Butterfly Weed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Butterfly Weed
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 Weed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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