Large Round-Leaved Orchid
Taxonomy
Platanthera orbiculata var. macrophylla
Platanthera
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Large Round-Leaved Orchid
How often to water your Large Round-Leaved Orchid
every 9
Large Round-Leaved 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 Large Round-Leaved Orchid in your home
a window
Large Round-Leaved Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Large Round-Leaved Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Large Round-Leaved 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 Large Round-Leaved Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Large Round-Leaved Orchid
Large Round-Leaved 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.