Slender Bird Orchid Plant Care
Cyrtostylis tenuissima (Nicholls & Goadby) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
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Cyrtostylis tenuissima, commonly known as dwarf gnat orchid or dwarf mosquito orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to Western Australia. It usually has a single more or less round leaf and a flowering spike with up to fourteen small, green flowers with a greenish brown to pinkish, wedge-shaped labellum.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Slender Bird Orchid?
Slender Bird Orchid grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Slender Bird Orchid Native To?
What Is the Slender Bird Orchid?
Slender Bird Orchid (Cyrtostylis tenuissima) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Cyrtostylis genus. Slender Bird Orchid is native to Western Australia.
Slender Bird Orchid displays a clumping terrestrial orchid growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Slender Bird Orchid produces small, delicate flowers in shades of pink, white, or purple.
What Light Does the Slender Bird Orchid Need?
Slender Bird Orchid thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Slender Bird Orchid in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Slender Bird Orchid?
Well-draining orchid mix with bark and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Slender Bird Orchid to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Slender Bird Orchid?
Repot every 1-2 years after flowering. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Slender Bird Orchid?
Slender Bird Orchid can be propagated through division, back bulbs. Similar propagation techniques also apply to bee orchid plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Slender Bird Orchid Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Slender Bird Orchid, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Slender Bird Orchid?
Slender Bird Orchid is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Slender Bird Orchid is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cyrtostylis genus — compare its care with other Cyrtostylis species on PlantoScan.
Cyrtostylis is part of the Orchidaceae plant family — browse all Orchidaceae genera and species.
Slender Bird Orchid thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cyrtostylis tenuissima (Nicholls & Goadby) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem., family Orchidaceae (first published in Lindleyana 2: 157 (1987)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Slender Bird Orchid, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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