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