Lady of the Night
Taxonomy
Brassavola nodosa
Brassavola
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Lady of the Night
How often to water your Lady of the Night
every 12
Lady of the Night 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 Lady of the Night in your home
a window
Lady of the Night 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 Lady of the Night
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 Lady of the Night after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lady of the Night
Lady of the Night
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.