Small Green Wood Orchid
Also known as
club-spur orchid, green woodland orchid and small green woodland orchid
Taxonomy
Platanthera clavellata
Platanthera
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Small Green Wood Orchid
How often to water your Small Green Wood Orchid
every 9
Small Green Wood 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
Finding light for Small Green Wood Orchid in your home
a window
Small Green Wood Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Small Green Wood Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Small Green Wood 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 Small Green Wood Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Small Green Wood Orchid
Small Green Wood Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.