How much sunlight does my Bamboo Orchid need?

Bamboo Orchid may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Bamboo Orchid?

Bamboo Orchid grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Bamboo Orchid be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Bamboo Orchid can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Bamboo Orchid

Q: Is Bamboo Orchid easy to care for?

Bamboo Orchid is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Bamboo Orchid?

Bamboo Orchid prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Bamboo orchid and Arundina

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Arundina graminifolia

Genus

Arundina

Family

Orchidaceae

Order

Asparagales

How to care for Bamboo Orchid

Water

How often to water your Bamboo Orchid

Bamboo 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Bamboo Orchid in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bamboo Orchid: 3ft from a window

Bamboo 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 Bamboo Orchid in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bamboo Orchid

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bamboo Orchid: repot after 2X growth

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 Bamboo Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Bamboo Orchid is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors