Oncidium cardiochilum

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Ecuador Peru

General Information

Oncidium cardiochilum is a sympodial cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 55cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves that grow to 5.6-45cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5-10cm

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

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. 

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 1mm to 97mm per day, heaviest in August and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 75% to 82%, highest in August and lowest in June. Temperature ranges from 18C to 29C, highest in September (21C to 29C) and lowest in February (18C to 27C).

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,