Is the White Butterfly Plant suitable for home cultivation?

The white butterfly is what we usually call "Syngonium", which is a very shade-tolerant foliage plant. It is suitable for growing in hydroponic potted plants and can also be grown as an ornamental green plant on the desktop. It requires relatively little light and does not require overly frequent watering. So is the white butterfly plant suitable for home cultivation? Let’s take a look below.

1. Is the white butterfly plant suitable for home cultivation?

The white butterfly belongs to the Araceae family. Araceae plants are basically poisonous. The poisonous parts are mainly the juice and rhizomes. If you have children at home, try not to raise white butterflies. When caring for white butterflies, you should pay attention to keeping the environment warm and humid all year round, avoid low temperatures, and the minimum maintenance temperature should be kept above 7 degrees. You can spray water on the leaves regularly to clean the leaves and increase the ability to purify the air.

2. White butterfly flower cultivation methods and precautions

1. Soil selection

White butterfly flowers like moist, well-drained, humus-rich, slightly alkaline sticky soil. If they grow in moist, poorly drained soil, it will have an adverse effect on the healthy growth of white butterflies.

2. Watering method

It is better for white butterfly flowers to be slightly dry during their growth process. If the potting soil or seedbed is too wet during the seedling stage, they are prone to diseases. During the period of vigorous growth of stems and leaves, the soil in the pot can be kept slightly moist, but not too wet or waterlogged, otherwise it will affect the normal growth and development of the plant, or even wither and die.

3. Lighting conditions

The white butterfly flower is sensitive to light. If there is sufficient light and the sunshine time is long, the stems and leaves of the butterfly flower will grow vigorously and the flower will bloom early. If there is insufficient light and the sunshine time is short, the butterfly flower will not bloom well or will bloom late.

4. Temperature conditions

The suitable temperature for the growth of white butterfly flower is 7-15℃. The best temperature in spring is 10℃ during the day and 4-7℃ at night. If the high temperature remains above 25°C for a long time, the flower buds will disappear and petals will not form. But when the temperature is below -5℃, the leaves will be frozen and the edges will turn yellow.

5. Fertilization and maintenance

During the growth period of White Butterfly Flower , fertilize once every 20-30 days. Various organic fertilizers or nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are preferred. During the growing season, dead branches and flowers should be removed in time, and the growth of overgrown branches should be controlled by pinching to promote the growth of new branches, so that the plant will be round and have a good crown shape, and the flowering period can also be extended.

6. Pest and disease control

White butterfly flowers are easily attacked by many diseases during their growth process. The main diseases that harm the stems, leaves, flowers and roots of white butterfly flowers include anthracnose, rust, gray mold, root rot, etc. Once the disease occurs, you can spray 500-600 times 50% carbendazim or 800 times 75% thiophanate-methyl diluted solution, and be sure to take relevant preventive measures.

7. Proper pruning

White butterfly flower is easy to survive after transplanting. It should be done before budding in early spring. A semi-shady environment is preferred. Pay attention to fertilizer and water management after it survives. The main branches are prone to sprouting long branches, which disrupt the shape of the tree. Appropriate pruning can be done after flowering. In summer, the tips of the long branches should be cut off to shape the plant. Fertilization should be applied once after flowering to facilitate the healthy growth of the white butterfly flower.

That’s it