Fragrant Aerides
Taxonomy
Aerides odorata f. alba
Aerides
How to care for Fragrant Aerides
How often to water your Fragrant Aerides
every 9
Fragrant Aerides needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Fragrant Aerides in your home
a window
Fragrant Aerides 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.
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How to fertilize Fragrant Aerides
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 Fragrant Aerides after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fragrant Aerides
Fragrant Aerides
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.