Common Onion Orchid
Taxonomy
Microtis unifolia
Microtis
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Common Onion Orchid
Water
How often to water your Common Onion Orchid
every 9
Common Onion Orchid needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Common Onion Orchid in your home
a window
Common Onion Orchid may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Common Onion 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Onion Orchid after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Onion Orchid
Common Onion Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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