Gastrochilus puncticulatus
Taxonomy
Gastrochilus puncticulatus
Gastrochilus
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Gastrochilus puncticulatus
How often to water your Gastrochilus puncticulatus
every 9
Gastrochilus puncticulatus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Gastrochilus puncticulatus in your home
a window
Gastrochilus puncticulatus 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 Gastrochilus puncticulatus
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 Gastrochilus puncticulatus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Should I keep my japanese gastrochillus in a humidity cupboard, or will it thrive in my home environment with humidity at 47%?
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Swamp method? My little mini orchids were drying out too quickly with being mounted on wood, so I took alternate measures and now one is thriving! The other has been holding on for dear life for a few months now, but still hasn't gotten worse. I'm still holding out hope for a root to show up. It's such a prefect environment for the sphagnum that it's growing, too.
Care Summary for Gastrochilus puncticulatus
Gastrochilus puncticulatus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.