Butterfly Orchid
Taxonomy
Oncidium sphaceolatum
Oncidium
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Butterfly Orchid
How often to water your Butterfly Orchid
every 9
Butterfly Orchid 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 Butterfly Orchid in your home
a window
Butterfly 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 Butterfly 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 Butterfly Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Errm… I know i JUST brought back a phal, but who can resist a $10 Onc Twinkle? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #OrchidLovers #OrchidOrg #Orchid #Oncidium
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So I do not only rant about my new pest problems, here a more positive post: my oncidium jairak fragrance blooms again and is... well... very fragrant. It fills all of my living room with its smell and is, to this day, one of my most fragrant orchids. Though I still maintain it doesn't smell like chocolate, but rather very sweet, a slightly (not unpleasantly) burned marmalade with floral undertones (others that have smelled it, swear it smells like chocolate though, so what do I know🤷♀️). It is kicking off my coming oncidium blooms, though who knows how long they will still take - they are quite the tease. Also, as happy as I am, I really do not know why it is blooming again so soon. It hasn't grown a new pseudobulb since the last bloom. Maybe the rhyzome has been damaged, and I have two different plants in there? If so: yay, more burned marmalade for me. #orchidlovers #happyplants
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Keep walking, nothing to see here. Just a deliciously fragrant and dainty oncidium Tsiku Marguerite in full bloom on 5 spikes 😍 #plantsmakepeoplehappy #orchidlovers
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Finally able to post again. Had a chill oncidium repot this weekend, after my Tsiku Marguerite finally stopped blooming. So many gorgeous roots. Had to ration my sphagnum for her and my Chantilly Lace Twinkle, but it all worked out in the end. Until I dropped the freshly repotted plant all over the floor that is 😅 well... can't win them all. #rootporn #repotseason #orchidlovers
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Just got a new swan orchid, would love tips! <3 I just got Luna today, it’s my first larger sized orchid! I’m a noob when it comes to house plants, and I would love tips on how to take care of this plant and let it thrive. I noticed some darkness on at least one of the leaves at the base and didn’t know if it could be rot or something of concern; and also a hole on one of the leaves. And I don’t know if I should repot it once the blooms drop and put it in something different like bark or a bark/moss mix—I would love some tips on how to keep it alive/healthy,how often to water, etc! <3 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #OrchidLovers #PhalaenopsisOrchid #Phalaenopsis #PlantAddict
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Phalaenopsis Orchid Can someone maybe give me tips on what to do with your orchid once the flowers end up drooping? I’ve hardly had Luna and unfortunately the blooms are already closing in, but there’s still life! I’ve heard they require more care once the blooms fall but I’m not sure what to do. All and any tips help! <3 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #OrchidLovers #PhalaenopsisOrchid #Phalaenopsis #PhalaenopsisOrchids #Orchid
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Luna’s blooms had fallen off quite some time back, and after a while of not really knowing what I should do next—I ended up trimming her and after a while, she has grown a lot! I was wondering if the red-ish tone buds were blooms forming or something different, I would love to know! And tips on what to do once the blooms have fallen are definitely appreciated, for I’m somewhat new with orchid care! <3 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #OrchidLovers #PlantCorner #PhalaenopsisOrchid #Phalaenopsis #PhalaenopsisOrchids #Orchid
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This orchid was shipped to me a few dasys ago. I watered it today. I’m hoping an expert could take a look at the photos and let me know if the plant is stressed?
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Yellowing leaves Hello everyone! I’ve noticed some of the leaves on my orchid are yellowing a bit. It was watered on the 16th, should I water again? #OrchidLovers
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Any guesses when this orchid will bloom? Oncidium experts, when do you think this will bloom? Thank you!! #OrchidLovers
Care Summary for Butterfly Orchid
Butterfly 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.