Scientific Name: Christia obcordata 'Stripe'
Common Name: Butterfly Leaf Plant, Iron Butterfly, Butterfly Stripe or Swallowtail
Family Name: Leguminosae
Origin: Ryuku Islands & Taiwan
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium, High
Light: Partial sun, full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright, spreading (0.9m x 0.9m)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, groundcover, specimen, indoor plant
Special Features: The foliage looks like a flock of butterflies in flight
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More information on how to grow the plant, click here
I am sharing the plants I grow in my sunny tropical garden and many other charming plants that I came across in Malaysia. This site is great for finding and growing plants that are suitable for tropical gardens.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Christia obcordata 'Stripe'
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full sun
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Light-Partial Sun
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Shrub
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THank you for publishing info about this beauty, I came across her at a farmers market and had to have it. I will attempt to propogate so I can share her.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Jackie! Good luck with the propagation :-D
DeleteHello, I am from Georgia, Tbilisi, I love this all sTyle flower I want buy seeds bat can't find in internet, please help my Tel mi where I can buy?
ReplyDeleteRoxdesigner roxdesigner, this is really an admirable plant. Unfortunately I didn't notice seeds or saved any before. Sorry I am not able to help you further as the plant is available at the nurseries here. Hence I need not source its seeds to grow. Regards, Stephanie
Deletecan these be bought in san diego ca?
ReplyDeleteSorry, I do not know that. Here in Malaysia, the plant is sometimes available at the nurseries.
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