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JEWEL ORCHID
Intricate leaf patterns
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JEWEL ORCHID
Jewel orchids, or Ludisia, unlike typical orchids, are grown for their beautiful foliage. They produce less prominent white flowers with off-white centers, but the pretty striped leaves overshadow these. Jewel orchids are terrestrial, meaning they grow on the ground.
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TEMPERATURE
The most comfortable temperature for your jewel orchid is between 16°C and 25°C (61°F and 78°F).
LIGHT
Jewel orchids also don’t do well with direct sunlight, so you might consider placing them away from the windows. A north-facing room or any other location to shield them from direct sunlight is an excellent option.
HUMIDITY
Jewel orchids typically enjoy humidity between 50-70%.
WATER
Jewel orchids need to be appropriately hydrated; remember that their natural habitat—the rainforest—gets enough water. At the same time, they don’t like their roots sitting in a pool of water. Water when the top layer of soil is dry.
FERTILIZATION
Consider using a fertilizer ratio of 7-5-6 instead of the typical orchid flower mix because it has a high concentration of phosphorus to encourage blooming.
POTTING & MEDIA
Jewel orchids will not thrive in a regular orchid mix containing mostly orchid bark. Try a soil mix consisting of 50% peat moss and 50% perlite. The perlite helps to reduce the density of the media and promotes the flow of air.
TIPS
Your bathroom might not seem like the perfect location to place a house plant, but the humidity in your bathroom would be excellent for your jewel orchid.
Consider repotting your jewel orchid once a year.
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Here’s an orchid that you don’t have to worry about blooming. You’ll fall in love with the jewel orchid’s complex leaf patterns.
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David
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