Lyre-Shaped Calanthe
Taxonomy
Calanthe lyroglossa
Calanthe
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Lyre-Shaped Calanthe
How often to water your Lyre-Shaped Calanthe
Lyre-Shaped Calanthe 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 Lyre-Shaped Calanthe in your home
Lyre-Shaped Calanthe 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 Lyre-Shaped Calanthe
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 Lyre-Shaped Calanthe after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lyre-Shaped Calanthe
Lyre-Shaped Calanthe
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.