Maxillaria schunkeana
Taxonomy
Brasiliorchis schunkeana
Brasiliorchis
How to care for Maxillaria schunkeana
How often to water your Maxillaria schunkeana
every 7
Maxillaria schunkeana needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Maxillaria schunkeana in your home
a window
Maxillaria schunkeana 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 Maxillaria schunkeana
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 Maxillaria schunkeana after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Maxillaria schunkeana
Maxillaria schunkeana
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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.
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