Zygopetalum Orchid
Also known as
Zygopelatum mackaii
Taxonomy
Zygopetalum maculatum
Zygopetalum
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Zygopetalum Orchid
How often to water your Zygopetalum Orchid
Zygopetalum Orchid needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Zygopetalum Orchid in your home
Zygopetalum Orchid may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Zygopetalum Orchid in your home š”.
How to fertilize Zygopetalum Orchid
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Zygopetalum Orchid after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Zygopetalum Orchid
Zygopetalum Orchid
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.