Oncidium enderianum

Also known as: Ender's Oncidium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Parana - Brazil Tocantins - Brazil

General Information

Ender's Oncidium is a cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil. It is named after the English Orchid Collector in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Grows to 1-30cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves that grow to 2.5-23cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 4-7.5cm

Flowers

Numerous long lasting, fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn, Winter and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant. The fragrance can be described as similar

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Spring
• Winter

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 to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 20mm to 272mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 9C to 28C, highest in August (18C to 28C) and lowest in January (9C to 21C).

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,