Oncidium olivaceum

Also known as: The Olive in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Provincia de Pichincha - Ecuador

General Information

The Olive is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Ecuador.

Altitude
2290 - 3960 m
0
2500
Size
7.8 - 27.5 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
3.8 - 3.8 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
60 - 81 %
0
100
Temperature
0 - 8 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous leaves that grow to 4-20cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3.8-7.5cm

Flowers

Numerous long lasting blossoms appear

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 18mm to 173mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 60% to 81%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 7C to 22C, highest in February (8C to 22C) and lowest in January (7C to 19C).

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