King Emperor Orchid
Taxonomy
Odontoglossum 'King Emperor'
Odontoglossum
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for King Emperor Orchid
How often to water your King Emperor Orchid
every 7
King Emperor Orchid needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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
7
Finding light for King Emperor Orchid in your home
a window
King Emperor Orchid 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 King Emperor 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 King Emperor Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for King Emperor Orchid
King Emperor Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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.