mini Oncidium

[Ross]

I bought this plant in Florida as a mini Oncidium. There were no ID tags however. I'm not convinced it is truly an Oncidium but could be a intergeneric cross of some sort. No pseudobulbs, vanda-like fans of leaves, tall flower spike with 4-5 blossoms - I left the spike on and it re-spiked just like a Phal might. Any ideas?

[Marty]

Great photos Ross !!!

[Dorothy]

It's a phalie-vanda-cid ...?
no?

Whatever it is .. I like it!

[littlefrog]

It is an equitant oncidium (Tolumnia) hybrid. Other than that, you are on your own! *grin*

Grow bright and let it dry out.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by littlefrog

It is an equitant oncidium (Tolumnia) hybrid. Other than that, you are on your own! *grin*

Grow bright and let it dry out.

Thanks Rob, It's in light like the other Oncidiums and planted in a half pot of charcoal chunks just for support (nearly bare root.) I water it every other day by dipping in bucket. Seems to like its new home.

[littlefrog]

Originally Posted by rsfrid

Thanks Rob, It's in light like the other Oncidiums and planted in a half pot of charcoal chunks just for support (nearly bare root.) I water it every other day by dipping in bucket. Seems to like its new home.

Should be about right. I like to grow them mounted, myself. But i've seen charcoal chunks used and the plants looked good.

[Tommyr]

Almost looks like a "Carnival costume".

Tom

[Djarum Black]

Very cute Ross!
I have 3 from Oak Hill. One of them is almost identical to yours but the bloom is more red in some areas. They grow really fast! I have mine mounted also.

[justatypn]

Glad your close to finding out what type of onc. you have Ross. The blooms surely is an onc but the leaves are very different. No psuedo's

[thakshila smith]

yes leaves are different.. I got two orchids flowers .those are tropical flowers.Color white.
I am happy. Those are called pigeon
orchids.very popular here.