Orchid - Oncidium Psygmorchis pusilla

                                        

                                   
   ID#734
 
 

An epiphytic orchid, with fleshy leaves up to  2.5 inches long in a flat fan array. Axillary racemes bear 1 to 4 bright yellow flowers with rusty-red markings throughout the year. Should be grown in epiphytic orchid potting mix. Requires filtered light, high humidity and regular misting in summer. Full light in winter. Also known as Oncidium pusillum


My plant obtained mounted.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: miniature (4”x4”) PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold to medium LIGHT: filtered light, medium WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchid bark mix, does well mounted
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Yellow flowers with maroon markings, not fragrant. Season spring, summer and fall. Flower is less than a 1/2-inch. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Intermediate to warm temperatures.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received mounted in a 1”x5” wood piece on top of sphagnum moss attached firmly with fishing line. Plant is about 1”x1” with one tiny flower,about 1/4” size. Mounted in Trellis A . July 2012 8/17/12 flower fully open and a second one forming. 10/08/12 third flower fully open. Flowers last about 1-2 weeks. January 2014: this plant was very cute but I could not keep it alive. Not sure what it needed to be happy.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2014

August 17,  2012

Additional Information: www.oakhillgardens.com

As received  July   2012

Relative size to index finger.

August  21 - 2012