Oncidium pirarense

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

Native to: Guyana Parana - Brazil Tocantins - Brazil

General Information

The Pirara Oncidium is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Guyana and Brazil. It is named after a town in Sao Paulo State of Brazil.

Altitude
82 - 1070 m
0
2500
Size
8 - 8 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.4 - 2.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
64 - 78 %
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 8cm. Each new growth has a single leathery erect, rigid, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1-6cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1-2.5cm

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Winter

Blooming Season

  • Summer
  • Winter

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 30mm to 376mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 64% to 78%, highest in July and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 20C to 31C, highest in October (22C to 31C) and lowest in January (20C to 28C).

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.

Potting

This plant does well mounted.

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