Oncidium nebulosum

Also known as: Cloud Forest Oncidium or Vitekorchis klotzschiana Oncidium meliosmum Oncidium graciliforme Oncidium sclerophyllum Oncidium angustisepalum Oncidium klotzschianum Oncidium varians Oncidium fulgens Oncidium microcachrys Oncidium culex Oncidium hoppii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Guatemala Guerrero - Mexico Morelos - Mexico Nuevo León - Mexico Oaxaca - Mexico Sinaloa - Mexico

General Information

Cloud Forest Oncidium is a sympodial cold to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Guatemala and Mexico.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 80cm. Each new growth has numerous leathery erect, elliptic, lance shaped leaves that grow to 1-25cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2-6cm

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn and Winter

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• 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. 

Climate

hot-forest-orchids Grows at 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 6C to 28C, highest in April (13C to 28C) and lowest in January (6C to 22C).

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,