Oncidium orthostates

Also known as: The Erect Oncidium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Amazonas - Brazil Guyana Rondonia - Brazil

General Information

The Erect Oncidium is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil and Guyana.

Altitude
800 - 1600 m
0
2500
Size
40 - 40 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.4 - 3 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
77 - 89 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Water
60 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Light
36000 - 36000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 40cm. Each new growth has numerous erect leaves that grow to 5-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.5-10cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 81mm to 244mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 77% to 89%, highest in June and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 13C to 27C, highest in February (16C to 27C) and lowest in September (13C to 16C).

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.

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