Madeira Orchid
Taxonomy
Dactylorhiza foliosa
Dactylorhiza
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Madeira Orchid
How often to water your Madeira Orchid
every 9
Madeira 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 Madeira Orchid in your home
a window
Madeira Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Madeira Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Madeira Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Madeira 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 Madeira Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Madeira Orchid
Madeira Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.