Alaska Rein Orchid
Also known as
Alaska bog orchid, Alaskan orchis, Alaskan rein orchid and slender-spire orchid
Taxonomy
Platanthera unalascensis
Platanthera
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Alaska Rein Orchid
How often to water your Alaska Rein Orchid
Alaska Rein 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 Alaska Rein Orchid in your home
Alaska Rein Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Alaska Rein Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alaska Rein Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alaska Rein 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 Alaska Rein Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alaska Rein Orchid
Alaska Rein Orchid
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.