Oncidium lindleyi

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

Native to: Chiapas - Mexico Guatemala Guerrero - Mexico Oaxaca - Mexico

General Information

Lindley's Oncidium is a sympodial cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is named after the English Orchid Botanist in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 0.1-45cm. Each new growth has numerous leathery lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves that grow to 2.5-32cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2-23cm

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 to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 3mm to 170mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 55% to 75%, highest in September and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 8C to 31C, highest in April (16C to 31C) and lowest in January (8C to 25C).

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,

Repotting is best done annually.