Filiform Brassavola
Taxonomy
Brassavola filifolia
Brassavola
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Filiform Brassavola
How often to water your Filiform Brassavola
every 12
Filiform Brassavola needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Filiform Brassavola in your home
a window
Filiform Brassavola 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 Filiform Brassavola
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 Filiform Brassavola after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Filiform Brassavola
Filiform Brassavola
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.