Oncidium disciferum
Also known as: The Disc in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
General Information
The Disc is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.
Altitude
1700 - 2550 m
0
2500
Size
12 - 12 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.2 - 1.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
43 - 67 %
0
100
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 12cm. Each new growth has numerous leathery thick leaves that grow to 1.8-8cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5-4.5cm
Flowers
Numerous short lasting blossoms appear during Summer
Blooming Season
- Summer
Substrate(s)
- Bark
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 3mm to 94mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 43% to 67%, highest in August and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 6C to 31C, highest in April (17C to 31C) and lowest in December (6C to 28C).
