Butterfly pea

Clitoria ternatea

Also called · Bunga telang

A climber with deep blue flowers, used to colour nasi kerabu and drinks.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 119

“Give it a fence or trellis to climb.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Any well-draining soil.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    A light feed every 2 months.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
    • Neem insect killer

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Few flowers

    More sun.

  • Small insects on new shoots

    Aphids. Spray with neem.

Garden, full sun

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