Orchid Onc. Tolumnia mericlones


                                       ID#1024

 

Tolumnia commonly referred to as "equitant oncidiums". The foliage seldom exceeds 6 to 8 inches in height, and a 4-inch pot can house a "specimen" plant.

The species are endemic to the Caribbean Basin with many confined to a single island. Most of the species involved in modern hybrids are found in intermediate to warm conditions growing on twigs where they are exposed to bright light and air movement. Moisture is provided by high humidity and by daily rain showers or heavy dews. Due to constant air movement by the trade winds, plants never remain wet for long.

A,B,C,D,E,F = Six different mericlones

HEIGHT X SPREAD: tiny PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, medium. Most light tolerant of the species WATER: spray often, most dry fast. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in clay with very small and loose bark. Large specimen up to 4” clay pot max.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: blooms grow in a tall stem with a spray of blooms at the end. Plant will flower repetedly on the same stem. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: very tiny plant with bright color flowers. A delicate look.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch A = Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Black Magic‘ (Red indicates DEAD ) B = Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Big Bang’ C = Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Fantastic’ D = Tolumnia Bravo ‘Nalo Beauty’ E = Tolumnia Genting Pink Lady (miniature) F = Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Salmon’ G = Tolumnia Jairak Firm ‘Mocha Dot’ H = Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Hot Pink’ (D)Purchased in 1” clay pot with small amount of small bark. In bloom with second spike growing. Jan. 22, 2016:(1) 1” clay pot with hanging hook. Still in bloom Sept. 10, 2016: A,B,C,F all in 1.75” pots. (E) plant in 2” pot was overgrown, divided into 3 plants, two mounted, one in pot. All others mounted. Feb. 2017: (1/6) wood mount/ ”L” shape. A, B & C blooming. Jan. 2019: 6 plants remain and blooming -long side towards center D-B-A -short side E-E-E -June 2019: moved all plants to cork tube/small, roots were not adhering to wood stick. -Oct. 2019: added G & H Dec. 2021: one plant removed due to bugs. Hard to tell which one.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Dec. 2015  (D = Bravo ‘Nalo Beauty’)

Additional Information: The Orchid Trail. Morrisville, NC  Plant (D)

OrchidsbyHausermann.com ( Illinois) (A,B,C,E,F)

D - as purchased.

B - Dec. 2016

A-  Jan. 2017

E - March 2019

F - as purchased.

January 2022

G - Oct. 2019

H - Oct. 2019