Oncidium ornithorhynchum
Also known as: The Birds Beak Oncidium or Oncidium ornithorhynchum var. album Oncidium pyramidale Oncidium chrysopyramis Oncidium maderoi in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Chiapas - Mexico Guatemala Honduras Nayarit - Mexico Oaxaca - Mexico Veracruz - Mexico
General Information
The Birds Beak Oncidium is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
Plant Description
Grows to 50cm. Each new growth has numerous leaves that grow to 5-38cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5-9cm
Flowers
Numerous long lasting, fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn and Winter
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Autumn
- Winter
Substrate(s)
- Coarse
- Bark
- Charcoal
- Treefern
- Spaghnum Moss
- Perlite
- IsFragrant
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 0mm to 279mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 72% to 84%, highest in September and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 11C to 27C, highest in April (16C to 27C) and lowest in January (11C to 22C).
Fertiliser
Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.
Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.Potting
This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted to Cork slabs. Repotting is best done annually.
