Sawfly Orchid
Taxonomy
Ophrys tenthredinifera var. viridiflora
Ophrys
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Sawfly Orchid
How often to water your Sawfly Orchid
every 9
Sawfly 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 Sawfly Orchid in your home
a window
Sawfly 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 Sawfly 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 Sawfly Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sawfly Orchid
Sawfly 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.