Naked Man Orchid
About Naked Man Orchid
Naked Man Orchid is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Naked Man Orchid likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Orchis italica
Orchis
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
naked man orchid and Italian orchid
How to care for Naked Man Orchid
How often to water your Naked Man Orchid
every 9
Naked Man 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 Naked Man Orchid in your home
a window
Naked Man 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 Naked Man Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Naked Man 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 Naked Man Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I noticed this morning the stem on my orchid started turning yellow. Does anyone know what this means? And if it’s anything bad is it salvageable? Thanks!
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#OrchidLovers I picked up an orchid this week, or more accurately, an orchid showed up and was adopted by me
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What should I do after the orchid is done blooming? #EarlyPurpleOrchid
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anyone know what to do when this happens? #EarlyPurpleOrchid
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The leaves turned yellow and fell off. To much water? I only water it about every 14 days.
Care Summary for Naked Man Orchid
Naked Man 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.