Orchid - Oncidium Catatante

‘Pacific Sun Spot’

                                        ID#883

 
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 .
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Rust orange flowers on a tall spike. 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 moss at discounted price. left moss center intact, roots looked good. Place in 4” airconepot with Small/Med. size Orchiata mix. Pseudobulbs are a bit wrinkle. Jan. 2016: Ok so far. Feb. 2017: (1) AC 5” August 2019: Plant with spike. First flowers openned June 15, second spike open first week August. Feb. 4, 2022: Moved plant from 5” Aircone pot into 6” Wood basket. Nov. 3, 2023: Mounted @ JCT/ begining of last top straight section.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

June 15, 2019

August 2019

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.

This is Colmanara (Oncistele) Catatante Pacific Sun Spots orchid, which is a cross between Oncidium Sphacetante and Oncostele Wildcat. It produces rusty orange flowers on a tall flower spike that can branch out. The flowers are not fragrant, but they have a sort of plastic smell to them, not powerful though. Easy to care for and really vigorous, like any Wildcat.


NOTE: Blooms same as #1136, another Catatante variety.

November 2023