How do I care for my Ludisia?
Ludisia is native to South East Asia and China. It is a plant that is easy to care for in a living room. This orchid displays small white flowers when flowering. Even after flowering, this plant remains a beautiful adornment with its dark red leaves with white veins. It is therefore sometimes referred to as the jewel orchid.
Light
In a bright, but shaded spot, but no direct sunlight.
Temperature
Ludisia loves a warm and humid environment.
water
his orchid should not be overwatered. It is sufficient to water it once every seven to nine days. Water ludisia only once its soil is almost dry.
Fertiliser orchid
- Twice per month, feed ludisia our special orchid fertiliser ‘Groei en bloei’. Dosage: one level teaspoon per one litre of water. In February, May, and September, sprinkle one level teaspoon of ‘Grondverbeteraar’ (soil improver) once over the potting mix. The orchid does not require fertiliser from November up to and including January. Both products are sold in our shop.
Spraying flower buds
The humidity in a home can be low during the winter and summer months. Spray the smallest buds daily to prevent them from drying out and not flowering.
Soil
It is important to replant ludisia once every three to four years in orchid potting mix. For oncidium, Pantropica has put together a well-aerated mix of bark, coco, and peat. This mix is available at our shop. Please do this if the orchid has finished flowering (preferably in springtime).
After flowering
Please do cut off the stem at the bottom if it is past flowering. The orchid will generate another stem from a new shoot. This will take approximately eight to twelve months.