How to tend a Neofinetia falcata

Also known as: Limodorum falcatum (Thunb.) Thunb., Neofinetia falcata (Thunb.) Hu, Nipponorchis falcata (Thunb.) Masam., Oeceoclades falcata (Thunb.) Lindl., Orchis falcata Thunb., Aerides thunbergii Miq., Finetia falcata (Thunb.) Schltr., Angorchis falcata (Thunb.) Kuntze, Angraecopsis falcata (Thunb.) Schltr., Angraecum falcatum (Thunb.) Lindl., Holcoglossum falcatum (Thunb.) Garay & H.R.Sweet, Vanda pygmaea H.Laurentius

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, may spray to the ambient environment in summer, reduce watering in winter

Sunlight

Like half shade, in autumn and winter may take 2-3h sunlight, receive more light when leaves are dark green

Soil

Breathable and loose planting materials with coconut shell, bark or sphagnum moss

Fertilizer

Apply fertilizers every 10-15 days in the growing seasons of spring and autumn, foliar fertilizer spray also do good for its growth , fertilize under 10 (50 is forbidden

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely, remove peduncle after flowering

About this plant

Origin
Subtropical regions
Category
Orchidaceae, Neofinetia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April
Flower colors
white
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