Showy Comparettia
Taxonomy
Comparettia speciosa
Comparettia
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Showy Comparettia
How often to water your Showy Comparettia
every 7
Showy Comparettia needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Showy Comparettia in your home
a window
Showy Comparettia 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 Showy Comparettia
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 Showy Comparettia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Showy Comparettia
Showy Comparettia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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.