Psychopsis Orchid Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Psychopsis papilio, commonly known as Butterfly orchids, comes from Central and South America, Trinidad. This plant can survive temperatures around 60°F to 85°F and high humidity to prevent rotting. It is a member of the orchid family, which has a long flowering period and requires special care when the flower stem breaks.
Common Name |
Butterfly orchids
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Orchids
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Psychopsis papilio
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Genus
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Psychopsis
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Family
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Orchidaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Psychopsis Orchid Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Psychopsis Orchid.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Psychopsis Orchid needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Psychopsis Orchid needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Psychopsis Orchid Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Psychopsis Orchid to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Psychopsis Orchid prefers High humidity levels, between 50% and 70%. |
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Psychopsis Orchid Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Psychopsis Orchid. |
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Suitability in pots |
2L
Psychopsis Orchid plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 2L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Psychopsis Orchid Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Psychopsis Orchid plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Brown
Bright Yellow
Chili Red
Orange
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is Psychopsis Orchid toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Psychopsis Orchid Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Psychopsis Orchid, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
medium
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
autumn
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Psychopsis Orchid Native Region |
Find out where the Psychopsis Orchid plant originated. |
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Country |
Trinidad and Tobago
South America
Central America
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