Sedirea japonica
About Sedirea japonica
Phalaenopsis orchids get their name from the Greek 'phalaina' meaning moth, as their flowers are thought to resemble moth or butterfly wings! 🦋 Once their flowers have blossomed, they will eventually die but the plant will live one and continue to produce new flower spikes throughout its life. Orchid flowers evolved to attract pollinators and ther unique shape helps keep insects safe while collecting and dispersing pollen! 🐝
Taxonomy
Phalaenopsis japonica
Phalaenopsis
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Sedirea japonica
How to care for Sedirea japonica
How often to water your Sedirea japonica
Sedirea japonica needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Sedirea japonica in your home
Sedirea japonica 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sedirea japonica in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sedirea japonica
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 Sedirea japonica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What’s up with my orchid? Anyone have suggestions? We received it as a gift when my dog passed in December 2022. It was full of blooms but it’s never bloomed since. I thought the new growth on top was going to produce a flower but looks like new growth/root. Suggestions would be appreciated. #PhalaenopsisOrchid
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Look what I got this morning! I sure am one happy mother!!! 😂 My orchid collection just continues to grow….🌺 #OrchidLovers #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PlantCorner #FloweringPlants
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Just a little #rootbound before and after (on this orchid I received yesterday) for your enjoyment!! 😂 She’s definitely much happier with her new pot! 🤗 #OrchidLovers #PhalaenopsisOrchid #PlantAddict #GregGang #Greggers #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #BeforeAndAfter
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What’s wrong with my orchid? Hey Greg gang!! Just noticed that there seems to be an issue with my orchid. She was doing pretty well and even had some new growth, but it looks like there’s a bottom leaf that’s beginning to yellow and die off. Is this normal?? She seemed happy, but I’m not too familiar with orchids. Any help would be amazing! #OrchidLovers #PlantTherapy #Orchid #OrchidOrg
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Orchid Watering Question Helloo Received a new hybrid and (2) of the middle leaves have fallen - they seem to have browned from the stem and I suspect this is from improper watering and water caught at the base of the leaf; can anyone confirm? I ask because a similar thing happened to another orchid recently and it turned out to be scale insects. There are no white bumps or any other signs on this one however, just looking for some reassurance really :P haha
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My baby is turning yellow please advise #PhalaenopsisOrchid
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Help!! Not sure how to revive her! 😫 I took her out of her original pot because I saw and smelled some raw rotting. Cleaned it out cleaned out the bottom part of the plant and re-potted but I’m wondering if that’s what’s causing this? TIA #PhalaenopsisOrchid
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Help with my orchid!🙏🏻 Hi all! My #orchid was doing great until a couple of days ago when the leaves and flowers started to look a bit off. Now one of the leaves has turnt completely yellow. #OrchidLovers #OrchidProblems
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Good evening #GregGang Just wanted to share some pictures of the lovely orchids I received for Mother’s Day. Aren’t the colors just stunning!!! 😍 Any advice on caring for orchids? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #OrchidLovers #Orchids #FloweringPlants #PlantTherapy
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Help me understand light… Ok, this may seem like a silly question but when I say I am new to this…I mean like….INFANT! I have this table that I want to keep these plants on (left: pothos, right: orchid/bromeliad) There is a large NE facing slider on the left and a SE facing window on the right. They obviously don’t get any direct sunlight from either of these but…are they still getting any?? Thank you!
Care Summary for Sedirea japonica
Sedirea japonica
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.