Orchid - Beallara Tahoma Glacier*


                                 
       ID#875
 
 
HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, medium. Most light tolerant of the species WATER: moist, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix . In my glasshouse, oncidiums do best in aircone pots.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: White with rde markings at center and as it matures, the white lip aquires a pale yellow rim at the ruffled edge. Flowers are bigger than similar plant #844. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Purchased in 4” square plastic pot with bark/moss at discounted price. Removed the moss and repotted in 4” aircone pot with small Orchiata mix. In bloom starting Nov. 30, 2014 Jan. 2015:(1)4” aircone pot, doing well. In bloom. Jan. 2016: Dead
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2016

April 21, 2014

January 1, 2015

Two small shoots coming up

April 21, 2014

Additional Information:  Purchased from Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

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

This plant purchased at discount after blooming.

My best guess: Oncidium intergeneric hybrid. Will wait for blooms.


No label tag.


* Identified after blooming. Same as #844, however, the spotting pattern is slightly different, the yellow rim on lip visible, not in #844 and the blooms are bigger ( 4.5” diameter) in this plant.