Oncidium mimeticum

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

Oncidium mimeticum is a sympodial cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has a single elliptic lance shaped, oblong shaped leaf

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 15mm to 119mm per day, heaviest in November and lightest in July. Humidity ranges from 54% to 77%, highest in November and lowest in July. Temperature ranges from 6C to 16C, highest in September (8C to 16C) and lowest in January (6C to 13C).

Watering

These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.