Yunnan Orchid
Taxonomy
Bauhinia yunnanensis
Bauhinia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Yunnan Orchid
How often to water your Yunnan Orchid
every 9
Yunnan 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 Yunnan Orchid in your home
a window
Yunnan Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Yunnan Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Yunnan Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Yunnan 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 Yunnan Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Yunnan Orchid
Yunnan Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.