Fly-carrying restrepia
Taxonomy
Restrepia muscifera
Restrepia
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Fly-carrying restrepia
Water
How often to water your Fly-carrying restrepia
every 7
Fly-carrying restrepia needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Light
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Finding light for Fly-carrying restrepia in your home
a window
Fly-carrying restrepia 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.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Fly-carrying restrepia
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 Fly-carrying restrepia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fly-carrying restrepia
Fly-carrying restrepia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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