How to attract butterflies to your balcony?
When did you last spot a butterfly? Even better? When did a butterfly come and sit on your hands? Butterflies have become a rare sight for city dwellers. But there are some ways to attract these beauties into your balconies and gardens. It will not only make your flowerbeds beautiful but will also support biodiversity at the same time.

Some ways in which you can attract Butterflies
- Introduce host plants
Grow more host plants. Host Plants include plants like Curry leaf, Lemon, mandarin orange, other citrus varieties, hollyhock, snapdragon, violet, oak, switchgrass, and dill. If you are in the northern part of India, I recommend growing lemon and curry leaf, and you will soon have loads of lime butterfly caterpillars in your garden or balcony.

- Give them food
Grow nectar-rich flowers like milkweed, phlox, lavender, sunflower, cosmos, dahlia, and marigold, to name a few. Make sure the plants stay watered because if the plants struggle for water, they will not produce enough nectar.
- Stay away from chemicals and harsh sprays
Do not use chemical sprays on your plants in the garden or balcony because this will discourage butterflies and other pollinators from visiting your garden.
- Create Safe Zones
Sunny Spot
The butterflies love Sun. They are cold-blooded creatures. They need sunlight to start their day. Planting the nectar-feeding plants and host plants in sunny areas is a must.
Water
The butterflies also need water or a spot with water to drink from. You can have a simple dish filled with water or a birdbath.

- How would you know that your efforts are working?
- After you have planted the host plants, keep a close eye, and you will notice a female butterfly flit around the plant, gently laying her next generation’s eggs, either on the stems, on the bottom of the leaves, or the top of the leaves of the host plant in rare cases. The eggs are laid generally at the bottom because it wants to protect them from predators.
- The tiny larvae (caterpillars) will emerge in 10-14 days. They are less than an eighth-inch long and begin eating the leaves of the host plant. They grow larger every day.
- They will then become a chrysalis, and finally, a butterfly will emerge 2-4 weeks later.

Not all caterpillars reach the larva stage because many of them are eaten by birds. Nature has its way of selecting and discarding too. If you are very particular about saving a caterpillar and helping it reach the butterfly stage, you can try putting it in a transparent jar or box.
If you keep your Garden / Balcony or Terrace free from harsh chemicals and pesticides, you will get rewarded in multiple ways, one of which is the presence of butterflies in your garden.
Learn more Gardening Tips here:
- How to attract butterflies to your garden?
- How to Improve Concentration Levels of Kids | Role of Plants in Anger Management | List of Plants to keep near your Desk
- How to Attract Birds to your Gardens and Balconies: List of Plants that Attract Birds
- Best Plants for Hanging Baskets
- How to Grow Kalanchoe Plant? Kalanchoe Plant Care Tips
- Gardening Tips for Beginners | Kitchen Gardening Tips
- How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Plants? Mealybugs Treatment on Plants
- 5 Essential Gardening Tools for the Beginners
- Self Watering Pots | Self Watering Containers | Indoor Plant Care Tips
- How to Keep Garden Grass Green: Lawn Care Tips
- How to Use Cocopeat in Plants? | Coconut Coir Potting Mix
Learn some healthy recipes from fresh produce here:
- Lettuce Salad Recipe | Super Quick and Healthy
- Easy Recipe for Phirni | How to make Amritsari Firni at home
- Masoor Dal Pancake Recipe / Masoor Dal Dosa Recipe
- Suji Toast / Rava Toast / Semoline and Vegetables Toast
- One Pot Pav Bhaji | Special Twist for Fussy Eaters
- Bajra Khichdi |Bajra and Moong Dal Khichdi | Easy Pearl Millet Recipe
- Moringa, Curry Leaf, and Coconut Chutney | Easy Moringa Recipe
- The Best Grilled Vegetables | Easy Grilled Vegetables
- Suji Gur Ka Halwa | Low Calorie Sheera Recipe | Semolina Pudding
- Mix Veg Recipe | Quick and Easy Way to Eat a Rainbow
- Easy Mediterranean Orange Pomegranate Salad Recipe
- Avocado and Lotus Root Canapes Recipe
- Bitter Gourd Paratha Recipe
- Jowar Khichdi Recipe
- Winter Green Salad Recipe
- Quick Vegetables Stir Fry Recipe
- Curry Leaf Raita Recipe
- Recipe: Corn on the Cob with Spiced Butter
- Recipe: How to Make a Lime Marmalade | Lime Jam Recipe | Lime Marmalade Recipe
- Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe | Healthy Recipe 🍅 🥗
- Frio Mint – A Low Fat Mint Drink for Mint Lovers
More articles on Gardening Tips
- How to attract butterflies to your garden?
- How to Improve Concentration Levels of Kids | Role of Plants in Anger Management | List of Plants to keep near your Desk
- How to Attract Birds to your Gardens and Balconies: List of Plants that Attract Birds
- Best Plants for Hanging Baskets
- How to Grow Kalanchoe Plant? Kalanchoe Plant Care Tips
- Gardening Tips for Beginners | Kitchen Gardening Tips
- How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Plants? Mealybugs Treatment on Plants
- 5 Essential Gardening Tools for the Beginners
- Self Watering Pots | Self Watering Containers | Indoor Plant Care Tips
- How to Keep Garden Grass Green: Lawn Care Tips
- How to Use Cocopeat in Plants? | Coconut Coir Potting Mix
Add comment