Snakemouth Orchid
About Snakemouth Orchid
This perennial wildflower-herb in the orchid family grows in savannahs, bogs, low ditches and swamps. It usually has 1 flower on an erect, slender stem. It can be distinguished from other varieties by its bearded labellum.
Taxonomy
Pogonia ophioglossoides
Pogonia
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
rose pogonia
How to care for Snakemouth Orchid
How often to water your Snakemouth Orchid
every 9
Snakemouth 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 Snakemouth Orchid in your home
a window
Snakemouth Orchid love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Snakemouth Orchid does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Snakemouth Orchid in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Snakemouth 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 Snakemouth Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Snakemouth Orchid
Snakemouth 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.