Oncidium panduriforme

Also known as: The Lute in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Costa Rica Panama

General Information

The Lute is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Costa Rica and Panama.

Altitude

27 - 1900 m

2500

Size

35 - 55 cm

Miniature

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Giant

Flower Size

0.20 - 2.2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Humidity

67 - 90 %

100

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 35-55cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves that grow to 3-40cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3-10cm

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 10mm to 480mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 67% to 90%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 9C to 24C, highest in March (12C to 24C) and lowest in January (9C to 19C).