Quintart's Bee Orchid
Taxonomy
Ophrys x quintartiana
Ophrys
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Quintart's Bee Orchid
How often to water your Quintart's Bee Orchid
every 9
Quintart's Bee 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 Quintart's Bee Orchid in your home
a window
Quintart's Bee 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 Quintart's Bee 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 Quintart's Bee Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Quintart's Bee Orchid
Quintart's Bee 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.