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.

Altitude
2566 - 3200 m
0
2500
Size
2.5 - 15 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.3 - 3 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
55 - 69 %
0
100
Temperature
0 - 8 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

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).

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