Frog-Orchis
About Frog-Orchis
This orchid grows in coniferous and hardwood forests, tundra, prairies, meadows, thickets, coastal heaths, and bogs in shallow, moist areas that are wet in springtime.
Taxonomy
Dactylorhiza viridis
Dactylorhiza
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
longbract frog orchid
How to care for Frog-Orchis
How often to water your Frog-Orchis
every 9
Frog-Orchis 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 Frog-Orchis in your home
a window
Frog-Orchis love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Frog-Orchis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Frog-Orchis in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Frog-Orchis
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 Frog-Orchis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Frog-Orchis
Frog-Orchis
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.