Oncidium oviedomotae

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

Native to: Michoacán - Mexico

General Information

The Oviedomata Oncidium is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico.

Altitude
1941 - 1941 m
0
2500
Size
4 - 61 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.7 - 3.6 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
36000 - 36000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has numerous leathery arching, elliptic leaves that grow to 1-45cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3-16cm

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn

Blooming Season

  • Autumn

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse
  • Medium
  • Bark
  • Charcoal
  • Spaghnum Moss
  • Perlite

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 110mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 6C to 30C, highest in May (14C to 30C) and lowest in January (6C to 23C).

Watering

Be sure to provide strong air circulation after watering to prevent fungal and bacterial infections from water sitting on leaves.

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted to Tree trunks or Fern slabs. Repotting is best done annually.

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