Christia obcordata(Poir.) Bakh.f.

Christia obcordata

(Poir.) Bakh.f.

Christia obcordata is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The plant is notable for its butterfly-shaped leaves. C. obcordata is used medicinally in Japan and Indonesia to treat urinary blockages. It was also evaluated as a means to treat malaria in 2007, but was found to be ineffective.

Christia obcordata - Wikipedia

Christia Obcordata is an extraordinary plant with striking foliage! It is also known as Swallowtail or Butterfly Plant for its triangular vibrant green leaves with gorgeous, burgundy stripes that look like a butterfly’s opened wings.

Christia Obcordata is an extraordinary plant with striking foliage! It is also known as Swallowtail or Butterfly Plant for its triangular vibrant green leaves with gorgeous, burgundy stripes that look butterfly wings. This houseplant is a small shrub and only gets about 40 cm high, so it is a perfect houseplant for smaller spaces!

Online, Christia Obcordata is often offered only as poorly germinating, imported seeds, because it is not very easy to grow and care for. This is why we are very happy to exclusively offer you full plants, which have already survived the tricky young phase!

Christia Obcordata thrives best in a spot with bright indirect light and temperatures of 20-35°C. Water this houseplant moderately when the top of the soil is fully dry. As it grows in drier areas, this plant will grow best a mineral substrate mix, such as cactus soil. Fertilise your Swallowtail regularly during the growing season and it will reward you with fast growth!  It needs big and especially deep pots to be able to spread its extensive roots.

Christia Obcordata is native to Asia where it grows in grasslands, waste grounds, and thickets. Being a prolific grower, this plant can be a bit of a weed in nature.

Christia obcordata is a member of the Fabaceae family that include peas and beans. As a legume, it has a highly helpful symbiotic relationship with bacteria that dwell on root nodules of this plan. These bacteria improve the soil for Christia obcordata and other nearby plants.

Christia Obcordata aka Swallowtail or Butterfly Plant | Plant Circle