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About Calypso Orchid
Calypso Orchid is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Calypso bulbosa
Calypso
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
calypso orchid, Venus's slipper, fairy slipper orchid, Calypso and fairy slipper

How to care for Calypso Orchid
How often to water your Calypso Orchid

every 9
Calypso 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 Calypso Orchid in your home

a window
Calypso Orchid 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Calypso Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Calypso 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 Calypso Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Calypso Orchid
Calypso Orchid
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.
