पेंटास पेंटास

🌱 About the plant

Flat clusters of small stars that butterflies can actually land on.

Growing it

Deadhead and it flowers most of the year.

What it is for

One of the best butterfly pot plants for a balcony.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

पानी

Every second day

मौसम

Jun–Jul, Oct

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

40–90 cm

First harvest

Flowers 70 days

Deadhead and it flowers most of the year.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

One of the best butterfly pot plants for a balcony.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India