White-haired Butterbush Plant Care
Tylecodon leucothrix (C.A.Sm.) Toelken
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Tylecodon leucothrix is a species of Tylecodon native to Eastern Little Karoo in South Africa. It was first described in Bothalia by Toelken in 1978.
Every 14–21 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
20–60%
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How do you care for White-haired Butterbush?
Water White-haired Butterbush every 14–21 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 20–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the White-haired Butterbush Native To?
What Is the White-haired Butterbush?
White-haired Butterbush (Tylecodon leucothrix) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Tylecodon genus. White-haired Butterbush is native to Eastern Little Karoo in South Africa.
White-haired Butterbush displays a low, clumping succulent growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. White-haired Butterbush produces small tubular flowers in shades of red, orange, or yellow.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a White-haired Butterbush?
Tylecodon leucothrix requires watering every 14–21 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 14–21 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the White-haired Butterbush Need?
White-haired Butterbush thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the White-haired Butterbush Prefer?
Tylecodon leucothrix grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. White-haired Butterbush prefers humidity levels of 20–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
20–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a White-haired Butterbush?
Sandy, well-draining succulent mix with pumice and perlite. Good drainage is essential for White-haired Butterbush to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a White-haired Butterbush?
Feed White-haired Butterbush every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a White-haired Butterbush?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a White-haired Butterbush?
White-haired Butterbush can be propagated through stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to aurusberg tylecodon plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the White-haired Butterbush Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets, skin irritant
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the White-haired Butterbush?
White-haired Butterbush is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites, aphids. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the White-haired Butterbush Need?
White-haired Butterbush grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. White-haired Butterbush is native to Eastern Little Karoo in South Africa. In cooler regions, grow White-haired Butterbush as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
White-haired Butterbush is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Tylecodon genus — compare its care with other Tylecodon species on PlantoScan.
Tylecodon is part of the Crassulaceae plant family — browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
White-haired Butterbush thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Tylecodon Species
Other Tylecodon species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tylecodon leucothrix (C.A.Sm.) Toelken, family Crassulaceae (first published in Bothalia 12: 379 (1978)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: White-haired Butterbush is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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