Oncidium storkii

Also known as: Stork's Oncidium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

Stork's Oncidium is a sympodial cold to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. It is named after the Original Collector of Species in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 21-36cm. Each new growth has numerous leathery elliptic, lance shaped leaves that grow to 2-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5-6cm

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 305mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 68% to 85%, highest in October and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 11C to 23C, highest in May (13C to 23C) and lowest in January (11C to 20C).

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,