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Butterfly Pea

Clitoria ternatea

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Plant Care

Watering

During summer, Water daily or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. During Winter season water once in 2 days or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause brown spots and leaf drop. Curly or dry leaves suggest, the plant is dry and needs watering. Water in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler. Always check your soil before watering.

Light

During summer season keep the plants in shaded area and during winter season plants can withstand direct/indirect light.

Temperature

During summer season or when the temperature is above 45°C place the plant in shaded area. During winter season or the when the temperature is below 45°C the plants can be directly placed in direct/indirect sunlight.

Fertilizer

Apply liquid fertilizer or slow release fertilizer once in 15 days. Always fertilizer the plants during the morning hours when the temperature is low. For best results use Folikraft ready to use Outdoor Plant Food / Flower Booster.

Plant Bio

Clitoria ternatea ( Butterfly Pea ) is a herbaceous perennial that has many practical uses. Native to India and northern Africa, the Butterfly Peas are easy to grow, beneficial for the garden and produce edible blue flowers in under three months. The plant itself is drought hardy, fast growing and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Clitoria ternatea ( Butterfly Pea ) is a herbaceous perennial that has many practical uses. Native to India and northern Africa, the Butterfly Peas are easy to grow, beneficial for the garden and produce edible blue flowers in under three months. The plant itself is drought hardy, fast growing and can tolerate a wide range of soils.


The only catch is that they prefer temperatures between 15 to 28°C (59 to 82°F), so in cold and temperate climates grow as an annual. Seeds can be started indoors in late winter to enjoy a longer growing season in these zones.

Other common names for Clitoria ternatea include Cordofan Pea, Darwin Pea, Asian Pigeongwings and Bluebellvine.

As mentioned, this species is popular around the world and has a wide range of uses. Here are just some of the examples:

Features of Clitoria ternatea

Farmers in Queensland grow crops of Butterfly Pea to improve the soil in rotations.
The same crop is also high in protein and provides an excellent livestock feed.
Flowers are mixed with lemongrass to make a tea. Adding lemon juice turns the water purple.
A blue dye is used to add colour to rice dishes in Thailand.
In folklore medicine the plant is used as a sedative, anti-depressant and to improve the memory.
In Thailand they have used the plant for centuries to treat baldness and premature graying of the hair.

Commercial nurseries sell the Butterfly Pea mainly as an ornamental in sub-tropical and tropical regions.

Growth

Clitoria ternatea is a deciduous climbing plant that grows to 3 metres (9 feet). It enjoys warm temperatures and struggles when temperatures fall below 10°C (28°F). Butterfly Peas in general have a low germination rate for around 20% but there are methods to improve that rate included in the instructions.

Once sprouted, the plants is fast growing and can be producing flowers within 11-12 weeks. If directly sowing into the ground, they will soon require a trellis or support to climb upon. When grown in containers, they can become root-bound quickly as they develop extensive root systems.

The flowers are blue with in an oval shape and can resemble the female reproductive organ in humans. Butterfly Peas attract a wide variety of beneficial insects into the garden and help by providing nearby plants a nitrogen fix.

Fruit pods appear six-eight weeks after flowering and are roughly 7 cm long (3 inches) and contain 6-10 seeds each. Seeds are edible when freshly harvested.

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