Plant Care Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

Also known as

Cattleya Little Quail Bright Island

Taxonomy

Orchidaceae Cattleya
Orchidaceae

How to care for Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

💦 Water

How often to water your Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

Water needs for Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid
0.5 cups
every 7

Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid 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.

Calculate water needs of Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid 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 Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid: repot after 2X growth

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 Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid

Cattleya Taiwan Mermaid


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.

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