Oncidium stenoglossum

Also known as: The Slim Lipped Oncidium or Miltonioides pauciflora Miltonioides leucomelas ssp. acutum Miltonioides stenoglossa Odontoglossum laeve var. auratum Miltonia stenoglossa Odontoglossum pauciflorum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento de Alta Verapaz - Guatemala

General Information

The Slim Lipped Oncidium is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Guatemala.

Altitude
1100 - 1600 m
0
2500
Size
50 - 50 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.5 - 2.0 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
80 - 87 %
0
100
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 50cm. Each new growth has numerous oblong shaped leaves that grow to 5-40cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 5.5-10cm

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 10C to 25C, highest in April (15C to 25C) and lowest in January (10C to 21C).

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.

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