Oncidium luteum
Also known as: The Egg or Oncidium pittieri Oncidium cheirophoroides in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
General Information
The Egg is a sympodial cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.
Altitude
921 - 1700 m
0
2500
Size
30 - 30 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.1 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
68 - 85 %
0
100
Temperature
9 - 15 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 30cm. Each new growth has a single leathery elliptic leaf that grows to 1.5-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 4cm
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 305mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 68% to 85%, highest in October and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 11C to 23C, highest in May (13C to 23C) and lowest in January (11C to 20C).
