Heath Spotted Orchid
About Heath Spotted Orchid
Heath Spotted Orchid is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Heath Spotted Orchid likes soil that is well draining.
Taxonomy
Dactylorhiza maculata
Dactylorhiza
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Heath Spotted-orchid
How to care for Heath Spotted Orchid
How often to water your Heath Spotted Orchid
every 9
Heath Spotted 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 Heath Spotted Orchid in your home
a window
Heath Spotted Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Heath Spotted Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Heath Spotted Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Heath Spotted 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 Heath Spotted Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Heath Spotted Orchid
Heath Spotted 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.