Oncidium pictum

Also known as: The Painted Oncidium or Oncidium reichenbachii Oncidium anfractum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Amazonas - Colombia Amazonas - Peru Departamento del Huila - Colombia Ecuador

General Information

The Painted Oncidium is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.

Altitude

2435 - 2900 m

2500

Size

38 - 38 cm

Miniature

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Giant

Flower Size

0.3 - 2.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Water

60 - 79 %

Keep Dry

Low

Medium

High

Keep Moist

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 38cm. Each new growth has numerous erect rigid, oblong shaped leaves that grow to 2.5-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 7.5cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 8mm to 81mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 5C to 18C, highest in May (8C to 18C) and lowest in January (5C to 17C).

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.