
Hairy Shadow Witch
Also known as
Cranichis multiflora, Epipactis pubescens, Listera pubescens, Neottia glandulosa, Neottia pubera, Nerissa glandulosa, Ophrys pubera, Ponthieva costaricensis, Ponthieva glandulosa, Ponthieva glandulosa macra, Ponthieva guatemalensis, Ponthieva lancifolia, Ponthieva oblongifolia, Ponthieva orchioides and Serapias pubescens
Taxonomy
Ponthieva racemosa
Ponthieva
Orchidaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Hairy Shadow Witch

How often to water your Hairy Shadow Witch

every 9
Hairy Shadow Witch 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

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Hairy Shadow Witch in your home

a window
Hairy Shadow Witch may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hairy Shadow Witch in your home 🏡.

How to fertilize Hairy Shadow Witch

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 Hairy Shadow Witch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hairy Shadow Witch
Hairy Shadow Witch
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
