Cockleshell Orchid
Also known as
Encyclia cochleata, Anacheilium cochleatum, Epidendrum cochleatum, Clamshell orchid and Black orchid
Taxonomy
Prosthechea cochleata
Prosthechea
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Cockleshell Orchid
How often to water your Cockleshell Orchid
every 9
Cockleshell Orchid needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cockleshell Orchid in your home
a window
Cockleshell Orchid may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, 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 Cockleshell Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cockleshell 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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cockleshell Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Grow light/ikea cabinet #CockleshellOrchid this guy lost her flowers really quickly in the cabinet. Under a grow light for eight hours a day. In Portland, western facing window, very little direct sunlight. I was hoping the light would help. But the flowers, drive so fast, and I've tried this particular type of orchid at least five times. And with the season change, the leaves are starting to yellow and drop and fall. More water?
Care Summary for Cockleshell Orchid
Cockleshell Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.