Orchid - Oncidium sphacelatum

“Marianne”  AM/AOS

                                          ID#731

 

Oncidium sphacelatum is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Venezuela. A large plant that has upright to arching racemes that can be feet long with lots of flowers.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Large PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Fast TEXTURE: bold to medium LIGHT: filtered light. High WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchid bark mix
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: yellow - brown. Winter season. Not fragrant. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Intermediate to warm. Because of its large pseudobulbs, it can store lots of water. It tends to outgrow pots easily and just hang out of it.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received in 6” pot with Orchid bark mix. Placed in ceramic planter with Orchid bark mix. July 25, 2012 Jan. 8, 2014: (1) 8” wooden basket, (1) 4” aircone pot. Combined bothe plants into 8” wooden basket. Jan. 2015: (1)8” wood basket, doing well. -Jan. 2016: Second plant, potted in 4” aircone with Orchiata mix. Total of (2) plants in 2 containers. One 8”wood basket, one 4” aircone. Feb. 2017:(#731-1) WB 8”, (#731-2) AC 5”. Aug. 2020: (#731-3) mounted on CBT
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

July   2012

Additional Information: www.oakhillgardens.com  2012

  www. carmelaorchids.net   2016

June, 2016

January, 2016

August 2020