Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly'
Taxonomy
Polygala fruticosa 'Petite Butterfly'
Polygala
Polygalaceae
Fabales
How to care for Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly'
How often to water your Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly'
every 9
Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly' 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 Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly' in your home
a window
Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly'
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 Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Hello so this plant is outside and loves it but it’s growing quite a bit. Can I trim it back so it will bloom more flowers? Thanks
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We have 2 of these sweet pea bushes. 1 doing great and 1 struggling. (Brown and stopped absorbing water)
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Anyone know where I can purchase one?
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Hi! I planted my new Sweet Pea plant in the dirt outside. It is doing wonderfully! Can anyone tell me how to change my description from house pot to planted outside? Thank you!
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Does anyone know why some of the leaves on my sweet pea bush are turning brown and dying? I have it potted in a large wooden pot with MiracleGro soil and i water it 2 x a week. It gets full sun in my yard. What am I doing wrong? #PlantAddict #help
Care Summary for Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly'
Sweet Pea Bush 'Petite Butterfly'
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.