Oncidium warmingii

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

Native to: Bahia - Brazil Minas Gerais - Brazil

General Information

Warming's Oncidium is a sympodial cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil. It is named after the Danish Orchid Collector in the 19th century.

Altitude
800 - 2290 m
0
2500
Size
5 - 20 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.25 - 2 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
77 - 89 %
0
100
Temperature
0 - 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 5-20cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 1.5-10cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2-8cm

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Blooming Season

  • Autumn
  • Summer

Substrate(s)

  • Sand

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 81mm to 244mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 77% to 89%, highest in June and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 9C to 23C, highest in February (12C to 23C) and lowest in September (9C to 22C).

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.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.

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