Gastrodia vescula
Taxonomy
Gastrodia vescula
Gastrodia
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Gastrodia vescula
How often to water your Gastrodia vescula
every 9
Gastrodia vescula 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 Gastrodia vescula in your home
a window
Gastrodia vescula 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 Gastrodia vescula
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 Gastrodia vescula after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Gastrodia vescula
Gastrodia vescula
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.
