How much sunlight does my Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii need?

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

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Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Q: How often should I water my Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii?

Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Genus

Sarcochilus

Family

Orchidaceae

Order

Asparagales

How to care for Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Water

How often to water your Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Oakland, California.

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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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

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

Oakland, California

37% Low

Growing Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii in Oakland right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 26th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Oakland is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determini…

Sunlight will increase by 27% ☀️

January 24th, 2023

Oakland is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Oakland is expected to increase by 27% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.3 megajoules of energy per m² per…

Daylight will increase by 0.8 hours 📈

January 26th, 2023

This month, Oakland is getting an average of 8.2 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 8.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.4 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii: 3ft from a window

Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Oakland, California ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii: repot after 2X growth

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 Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 22nd, 2023

The growing potential in Oakland is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…