Oncidium pergameneum

Also known as: The Parchment or Oncidium wentworthianum var. tenue in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento de Alta Verapaz - Guatemala Mexico

General Information

The Parchment is a sympodial cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Guatemala and Mexico. The name refers tothe texture of the leaves.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 1.5-20cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic oblong shaped leaves that grow to 2-15cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2-5.5cm. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 112mm to 335mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in March. Humidity ranges from 80% to 87%, highest in July and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 9C to 24C, highest in April (14C to 24C) and lowest in January (9C to 20C).

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.