How to care for your Butterfly Plant
Use these instructions to care for a Butterfly Plant. This guide will tell you how to water a Butterfly Plant; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Butterfly Plant
Your butterfly plant loves bright, indirect sunlight. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight because it will scorch the leaves. Placing a grow light close by (not directly over) your butterfly plant provides enough illumination if the room gets little sunlight.
The butterfly plant loves to stay moist. Water when 50% of the soil volume is dry. Always water thoroughly until it comes out of the drainage hole and discard excess water in the saucer. Try not to get water on your plant’s leaves as this can cause mildew to form on the foliage.
Your Butterfly Plant will flourish in an area with high humidity levels. Thus, placing a humidifier in the same room or a pebble tray close by will provide optimal moisture. You can also mist the leaves or group your plant with others that love humidity.
Your Butterfly Plant thrives in warm temperatures of 65°F-85°F, especially if they don’t fluctuate. Therefore, you’ll need to keep plant away from drafty windows or doors and vents.
Fertilize once a month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer after watering. This prevents the roots from burning. Also dilute the fertilizer at half strength while closely following the instructions on the label.
The butterfly plant is considered toxic to pets and humans if ingested.
Butterfly plants are susceptible to spider mites. To treat the plant, spray with Neem oil or insecticidal soap on the foliage and repeat weekly until the infestation is clear.
