Caucaea nubigena

Also known as: The Mist Growing Oncidium or Caucaea nubigena h.v. cucullata Caucaea nubigena h.f. alba Oncidium nubigenum h.f. album Oncidium aequinoctiale Oncidium cucullatum var. nubigenum Oncidium nubigenum Oncidium azuayense Caucaea aequinoctialis Caucaea azuayensis Caucaea erosilabia Caucaea tunguraguensis Oncidium tunguraguense Oncidium olivaceum var. macrochilum Oncidium cucullatum var. dolabratum Oncidium cucullatum var. macrochilum Oncidium cucullatum var. maculosum Oncidium erosilabium Oncidium cucullatum var. andigenum Oncidium olivaceum var. nubigenum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Mist Growing Oncidium is a cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,