Crested Yellow Orchid
Also known as
Blephariglotis cristata, Blephariglottis cristata straminea and Platanthera cristata straminea
Taxonomy
Platanthera cristata
Platanthera
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Crested Yellow Orchid
How often to water your Crested Yellow Orchid
every 9
Crested Yellow 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 Crested Yellow Orchid in your home
a window
Crested Yellow Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Crested Yellow Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crested Yellow Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Crested Yellow 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 Crested Yellow Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Crested Yellow Orchid
Crested Yellow 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.