Oncidium acinaceum
Also known as: The Saber in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Amazonas - Peru Cajamarca - Peru Piura - Peru
General Information
The Saber is a sympodial cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Peru. The name refers to the column wings.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 2.5-15cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic leaves that grow to 1.5-13cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.8-7cm
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 0mm to 147mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 55% to 69%, highest in September and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 1C to 19C, highest in February (5C to 19C) and lowest in January (1C to 18C).