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Old 03-01-2017, 12:43 PM
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Can any one help ID this plant? Got this about 3-4 years ago. Seems to grow OK, one or two leaves a year. Maybe alittle to much light (red color of some leaves). Has not flowered yet, not yet mature enough? Plant is in straight LECA, trying to get more/better (not really a word) roots. Roots now, are short 1"-1.5" long and as thick as the lead in a #2 pencil. Pseudobulbs are 1"X1" round flatend, stacked closely. Like a roll of aspirin. Leaves are 6"X2" single stiff, held erectly. Believe some people may call these mule ear Oncidiums. Any ideas, guesses, or positive thoughts welcome, thanks agian
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Mule ear Oncidium (Trichocentrum) is about as accurate an ID as you're going to get without a label and especially with no photo of the blooms.

It looks mature enough to flower, but without without clearer photos from more angles and possibly some measurements, that's really just a guess as there are small Trichocentrums and large species/hybrids.

They do need high light, and they like to dry out between watering. Good air flow is also a requirement, though the leaves are in good shape so I assume you've got that covered. You may need to be patient, as these can take some time to recover after repotting and from changes in conditions. If you can give it higher light, then give it more, just be careful to slowly acclimate it or else you may burn the leaves. If you're growing under lights, maybe you just need to give it longer hours or perhaps the light spectrum isn't correct?

I've grown a number of these, and still have one plant. It took several years or more before it started blooming regularly for me. Now it's a yearly bloomer in the fall after the latest growth has matured. I don't do anything I consider special for it. It grows and blooms under T8 fluorescent bulbs as well as the LED replacements -- same light that my Phragmipediums get, and I don't give them any significant cooling period, just normal home temps.
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It looks very healthy. Some of these species grow in deep deep shade all year, and others grow in bright sun. I don't know whether too much sun might prevent a shade species from flowering.

Is the oldest psudobulb larger than the ones that followed? Are they still getting bigger each new growth? Maybe it just isn't big enough yet.
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Thanks MrHappyRotter and estacion, for the information. We have been keeping it like most of our oncidiums. 50% shade, moist, but not water logged, and temps between 50F-90F. We may need to dry them out a little more between watering. We do reduce the amount of water they get during the winter months. It is in the greenhouse, in medium shade ( lower bench, slight shadow when hand is placed over leaves) can give it more light, slowly as some leaves are already red. It still seems as if the newer pseudobulbs are increasing in size, so it may not be mature enough yet for blooms. We have to be patient. Thanks agian
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I have two of those. One is the size of yours and just put up a spike. I water when think of it and it is in an East window. I think yours looks a little too red...My Ollie Palmer is a little red too...My guess is that it is not old enough. How big is it actually?
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If it's that red at 50% shade I think it's already getting as much light as it can take. I would not give more light.
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If it's that red at 50% shade I think it's already getting as much light as it can take. I would not give more light.
I agree with Estacion. I think it's too young.
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