Dancing-Lady Orchid
4.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
Kandyan Dancer Orchid
Taxonomy
Oncidium sphacelatum
Oncidium
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Dancing-Lady Orchid
Water
How often to water your Dancing-Lady Orchid
every 9
Dancing-Lady Orchid 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
Light
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Finding light for Dancing-Lady Orchid in your home
a window
Dancing-Lady 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dancing-Lady Orchid in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Dancing-Lady 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 Dancing-Lady Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Dancing-Lady Orchid prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Dancing-Lady Orchid may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Dancing-Lady Orchid is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.
Care Summary for Dancing-Lady Orchid
Dancing-Lady Orchid
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.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 1
11/24/2021
Love this orchid. I think the pseudo bulbs are so fun.
06/20/2021
The blooms are spent but it’s getting a lot of new leaves. I hope she blooms again in the future. Not a demanding plant.
Large, lush leaves
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