Oncidium pyramidale

Also known as: The Pyramid in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Cajamarca - Peru Departamento de Tolima - Colombia Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

The Pyramid is a sympodial cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Peru and Colombia. The name refers to the shape of the column.

Altitude
1460 - 2566 m
0
2500
Size
13 - 28 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.27 - 1.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
55 - 69 %
0
100
Temperature
0 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 13-28cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves that grow to 1.5-22cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5-7.3cm

Flowers

Numerous short lasting, fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:
  • IsFragrant

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 0mm to 147mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 55% to 69%, highest in September and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 11C to 29C, highest in February (14C to 29C) and lowest in January (11C to 27C).

© Created using StructureCMS