Fairy Queen Orchid
Taxonomy
Paphiopedilum fairrieanum
Paphiopedilum
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Fairy Queen Orchid
Water
How often to water your Fairy Queen Orchid
every 9
Fairy Queen 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
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Select a city to check sunlight intensity
Finding light for Fairy Queen Orchid in your home
a window
Fairy Queen Orchid can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fairy Queen Orchid in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Fairy Queen 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 Fairy Queen Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Fairy Queen 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
Fairy Queen Orchid can tolerate being far from a window and light source. Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
Fairy Queen Orchid does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Care Summary for Fairy Queen Orchid
Fairy Queen Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.
Trending in your area
Hens and Chicks
Philodendron Birkin
Tradescantia Nanouk
Blue-Stem Yucca
Baby Rubber Plant
Cylindrical Snake Pla…
String of Pearls
Emerald Ripple Pepero…
Kentia Palm
Song of India
Golden Torch
Waxplant
String of Bananas
Pinstripe Calathea
Pearl Echeveria
Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Blushing Bride Air Pl…
Sweet Basil
Similar to Fairy Queen Orchid
✨ Discover rare plants
Hoya pottsii 'Khao Ya…
Rainbow Echeveria
Peperomia 'Harmony's …
White Apple Moth Orch…
Astroloba congesta
Echeveria Arrow
Parrot Pitcher Plant
Sedum 'White Diamond'
Hoya crassipetiolata
Milky Widow's Thrill
Kudu Lily
Rhipsalis clavata
Cigar Plant
Dinteranthus microspe…
Betel
Philodendron 'Glorius'
