How often should I water butterfly pea?
Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the growing season. Allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Centrosema pubescens is a vigorous, twining, herbaceous perennial legume native to tropical America, cultivated for forage and its attractive flowers.
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Sunlight
Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Soil
Tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers well-drained, fertile loamy soils. It can grow in sandy or clay soils if drainage is adequate.
Temperature
Thrives in warm temperatures.
Habitat
Outdoor, Greenhouse
Fertilizer
Light feeding is sufficient.
Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Can benefit from afternoon shade in very hot climates.
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Water regularly during the growing season.
Tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers well-drained, fertile loamy soils. It can grow in sandy or clay soils if drainage is adequate.
Thrives in warm temperatures.
Ideal range is 20-30°C.
Outdoor, Greenhouse
Light feeding is sufficient.
As a legume, it fixes nitrogen.
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Category
Flowering, Foliage, Ornamental
Plant Place Type
Ground, Garden, Groundcover
Plant Environment
Outdoor, Greenhouse
Lifespan
Perennials
Plant Height
0.3-0.6 m
Spread
1-3 m
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Trifoliate
Flower Size
2-3 cm
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Toxic for humans
No
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Toxic for pets
No
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Edible
No