Bearded Grasspink
Also known as
Calopogon barbatus albiflorus, Calopogon barbatus lilacinus, Calopogon graminifolius, Calopogon parviflorus, Calopogon pulchellus graminifolius, Helleborine graminifolia, Limodorum graminifolium and Limodorum parviflorum
Taxonomy
Calopogon barbatus
Calopogon
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Bearded Grasspink
How often to water your Bearded Grasspink
Bearded Grasspink 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 Bearded Grasspink in your home
Bearded Grasspink love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bearded Grasspink does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bearded Grasspink in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bearded Grasspink
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 Bearded Grasspink after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bearded Grasspink
Bearded Grasspink
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.