{"id":10768,"date":"2026-06-29T16:28:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/?post_type=product&#038;p=10768"},"modified":"2026-10-07T09:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:49:23","slug":"ranunculus-butterfly-minoan","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/product\/ranunculus-butterfly-minoan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranunculus Butterfly Minoan\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ranunculus Butterfly Minoan\u00ae Bulbs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u201cJapanese Premium Butterfly Ranunculus \u2013 Multi Bloom Stem \u2013 Florist Grade\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Butterfly Minoan\u00ae belongs to the advanced <strong>Japanese Butterfly\u00ae breeding collection<\/strong>. Minoan\u00ae is recognized as one of the original cultivars that helped establish the <strong>Butterfly\u00ae series<\/strong> as one of the most innovative developments in modern ranunculus breeding for the <strong>professional cut flower<\/strong> industry.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike conventional Ranunculus asiaticus varieties which generally produce a single flower per stem, Minoan develops vigorous <strong>stems capable of carrying 5<\/strong> <strong>to 8 flowers per stem<\/strong>, significantly improving flower productivity over an extended flowering cycle. The cultivar is particularly valued for its vivid orange floral coloration, making it highly desirable for bold contemporary floral arrangements and high-impact seasonal displays.<\/p>\n<p>The flowers feature the signature glossy wax-coated petal surface characteristic of the Butterfly\u00ae breeding collection. This naturally reflective surface not only gives the flowers their distinctive polished appearance but also contributes significantly to the strong vase life performance of approximately two weeks. The combination of vibrant color, strong stems, excellent length, and high flower productivity positions Minoan\u00ae among the most commercially valuable warm-color cultivars within the Butterfly\u00ae collection.<\/p>\n<h3>Variety Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Botanical Name: <strong>Ranunculus asiaticus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Series: <strong>Butterfly\u00ae<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cultivar: <strong>Minoan\u00ae<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Plant Type: <strong>Herbaceous perennial (grown seasonally)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Corm Type: <strong>Premium florist-grade corm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Family: <strong>Ranunculaceae<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Uses: <strong>Premium containers, landscaping, professional cut flower production<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flowering <strong>Performance: Produces 5\u20138 flowers per stem<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stem Length: <strong>50\u201380 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vase Life: <strong>Approximately 2 weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Premium Japanese Butterfly\u00ae genetics<\/li>\n<li>Bright vibrant orange flower color<\/li>\n<li>Produces 5\u20138 flowers per stem<\/li>\n<li>Strong florist-grade stems<\/li>\n<li>Excellent stem length up to 80 cm<\/li>\n<li>Glossy naturally wax-coated petals<\/li>\n<li>Strong vase life up to two weeks<\/li>\n<li>Premium cut flower performance<\/li>\n<li>Original Butterfly\u00ae cultivar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Plant Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Height:<strong> 40\u201360 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stem Length: <strong>50\u201380 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Plant Type: <strong>Seasonal perennial<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Habit: <strong>Upright vigorous flowering stems<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flower Form: <strong>Layered flowers with glossy wax-coated petals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flower Color: <strong>Bright orange<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Foliage: <strong>Fine dissected bright green foliage<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Germination Instructions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ranunculus is propagated from claw-shaped tuberous roots (corms) rather than true seed, requiring a distinct planting method.<\/li>\n<li>Before planting, soak the dry, spider-like corms in room-temperature water for 3\u20134 hours \u2014 no longer, as over-soaking can cause rot.<\/li>\n<li>The corms will plump up visibly during soaking.<\/li>\n<li>Plant the corms claws-down (pointing downward into the soil) at a depth of 5 cm, spacing 10\u201315 cm apart, in well-drained, fertile soil.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain cool growing conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Do not water immediately after planting \u2014 wait until the first shoots emerge above soil level, typically within 2\u20133 weeks, before beginning regular<\/li>\n<li>watering, as overwatering dormant corms before sprouting is the most common cause of rot and crop failure.<\/li>\n<li>In Kuwait, plant corms directly outdoors in October once temperatures have moderated, or in containers placed in a bright, cool position.<\/li>\n<li>Flowering typically follows 90\u2013120 days after planting under suitable cool-season conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Growing Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ranunculus performs best in full sun to light partial shade with cool growing temperatures \u2014 it is fundamentally a cool-season flower and will not tolerate heat well, making it unsuitable for cultivation outside the cool months in Kuwait&#8217;s climate.<\/li>\n<li>Water consistently once growth is established, keeping soil evenly moist but never waterlogged, as the tuberous roots are highly susceptible to rot in saturated conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Feed lightly with a balanced fertilizer once foliage is well developed and continue through the flowering period.<\/li>\n<li>Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continued bud production and extend the flowering season.<\/li>\n<li>After flowering finishes and foliage begins to yellow naturally, allow the plant to die back fully before lifting the corms for storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gulf Planting Season<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant corms outdoors: <strong>October, once temperatures begin to moderate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sprouting: <strong>2\u20133 weeks after planting \u2014 begin watering only after shoots emerge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flowering: <strong>Typically, December through April (90\u2013120 days after planting)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lift and store corms: <strong>After foliage dies back naturally in late spring, before summer heat arrives<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Note<\/strong><\/span>: Ranunculus Butterfly Minoan\u00ae is a genuine cool-season-only flower in Kuwait&#8217;s climate and cannot tolerate the warmer months at any stage of its growth cycle.<\/li>\n<li>Planting corms in October allows the plant to establish through the mild autumn weeks before flowering through the coolest part of winter and into early spring.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid watering immediately after planting \u2014 the dormant corms are highly prone to rot before sprouting begins.<\/li>\n<li>As temperatures rise in April and May, foliage will naturally yellow and die back; lift the corms at this point, allow them to dry fully, and store in a cool, dark, dry location until the following October planting window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Companion Planting<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ranunculus Butterfly Minoan\u00ae is primarily grown for its outstanding ornamental and cut flower value rather than for companion planting benefits in the kitchen garden.<\/li>\n<li>Its compact basal habit and cool-season flowering window make it an effective bedding companion alongside other cool-season ornamentals such as wallflowers, hollyhocks, and cosmos, with its dense, multi-bloom branching stems Bright orange coloration blooms providing strong textural and color contrast to taller, more open-flowered companions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Garden &amp; Floristry Uses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minoan\u00ae is particularly valuable for bold contemporary floral arrangements, premium container gardening, professional florist production, and collectors seeking original Butterfly\u00ae genetics.<\/li>\n<li>Its vibrant orange coloration makes it highly suitable for modern high-impact floral design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ranunculus Butterfly Minoan\u00ae is one of the original cultivars within the Butterfly\u00ae Ranunculus collection, producing vibrant orange blooms carried on strong florist-grade stems that produce 5\u20138 flowers per stem. Its excellent stem length, strong vase life of approximately two weeks, and premium glossy petals make it one of the most reliable warm-toned cultivars developed for modern professional floristry.<\/p>\n<p>Packet Size: <strong>3 Premium Bulb (Corm)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[568,620],"product_tag":[616],"class_list":["post-10768","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-tubers-bulbs","product_cat-perennial-seeds","product_tag-new-2026","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/10768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=10768"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=10768"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=10768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}