Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Christia vespertilionis

Scientific Name: Christia vespertilionis
Common Name: Red Butterfly Wing or Mariposa
Family Name: Leguminosae
Origin: Brazil



PLANT CARE

Water: Medium, High
Light: Partial sun, full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright, spreading (1.20m H x 0.45m W)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, indoor plant, specimen
Special Features: Mariposa means butterfly in Spanish

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9 comments :

  1. Nice blossoms flower you have.. Can anyone find the seeds.. Highly appreciated.. Pls update me asap.. Thanks.. Bangihijau@gmail.com..

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    1. Hello Bangi Hijau!

      Sorry I couldn't find the seeds.
      Hope someone who sees this message could help you get the seeds.

      Best regards
      Stephanie

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  2. i have this tree call or whatapps ,0192737613/thanks

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  3. i have this tree call or whatapps ,0192737613/thanks

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    1. Thank you for leaving your contact number here, Petani Modern.

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  4. hi, I just bought this plant and was upset to see white spots on the underside of its leaves. what can I do to save it? spots look like 'stationary' insects. Appreciate some advice. Thanks

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    1. Hi, use some dish detergent soap to spray/disrupt the bugs. Dilute 1 part dish detergent to 10 parts water. Hope this works.

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  5. This plant is amazing. But today is the first day that it kept its leaves down, like by night. I changed its place, usually it reacts within one hour. But today it slept the whole day. Does someone know if it's normal? Thank you.

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    1. Sounds normal to me. Try to move it to a place where more light will shine on it and see if the leaves will perk up again.

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