Slender Sun Orchid
Also known as
Slender sun orchid, maikaika and maika
Taxonomy
Thelymitra pauciflora
Thelymitra
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Slender Sun Orchid
How often to water your Slender Sun Orchid
every 9
Slender Sun 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 Slender Sun Orchid in your home
a window
Slender Sun Orchid 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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How to fertilize Slender Sun 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 Slender Sun Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Slender Sun Orchid
Slender Sun Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.