Orchid - Odontocidium Wildcat “#13”


                                    ID#828 A&B

 

Odontocidium = Odcdm.


Also knows as : Colmanara wildcat

colmanara wildcat is a intergeneric hybrid between miltonia, odontoglossum and oncidium. it’s available in different blooming colors and sometimes sold as cambria.


Hybrids of this Odontocidium

A - Odcdm. Wildcat “#13” (multi plants)

B- Odcdm. Wildcat ‘Golden Red  Star”

(1 plant)

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 2-3 feet with spike PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: medium filtered (50%) WATER: let dry between water, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in fine bark media mix with high moisture retention. Do well for me in 3.5” aircone pots and medium Orchiata.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Stem emerging from the pseudobulb carries a tall spray of Redish brown & yellow flowers with a cream lower petal end. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Flat/round pseudobulb with leaves emerging from the bottom in fan array in two sides. Single leaf with center fold emerging at top of pseudobulb. Fine roots.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Obtained in 4” plastic pot with S. moss, plant exceeding pot size and very top heavy. In bloom with several spikes, towards the end of the spikes’ life. -Re-pot in 5” aircone plastic pot with Orchiata mix. Water once per week, high afternoon/west light. -January 2014: (1) 6” aircone pot. (2/2014) Difference in color of lip on new flowers compared to last’s year, possible due to different temperature, amount of sun in the season and maturity of flower. Aug. 2014:New plant label as Colmanara “Wilcat #13” -Jan. 2015:(1) 2.5” aircone,(1)3.5” aircone &(1) 4” aircone (#828-2). Total of 3 plants. Jan. 2016:(2) 3.5” aircone A type, (1)3.5”aircone B type. All bloomed -Feb. 2017: (1)AC 4” A type, (1) AC 2.5” B type.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

July 2022

July 30,  2013    #828-A

Additional Information: Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616   Phone: (919)-878-8877

Dec. 2015/ multi plants.

The lips open dark yellow and slowly changes to white from sun light

Feb. 2014

Dec. 2015  /  #828-B  (Red Golden Star)/ (1) plant.