Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance'

[Call_Me_Bob]

Woah! That's huge!!!!!!!!

[Curtis2010]

Wow, nice plant!

I have a couple of Sharry Babys here in Guate. They seem happy with the tropical climate.

[Wy Renegade]

Very nice! This is one I have never been able to find the sweet spot for in my home. Mine has died way back, but I finally two new leaf shoots growing, so we will see. Again, nice job!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Wy Renegade

Very nice! This is one I have never been able to find the sweet spot for in my home. Mine has died way back, but I finally two new leaf shoots growing, so we will see. Again, nice job!

thanks
hopefully yours rebounds well

[nenella]

Very Nice Sonya!
Seeing we are talking Sharry Baby, I have just found new spikes. I have 2 plants (one older one in s/h; one in bark) the s/h one just put out 2 spikes on the latest p/bulb in Dec/jan and I cut them off as they had dried up.

This week I found an other new spike emerging from an older p/bulb which had flowered last year (1 spike) & same with the other one! except noticed too late and it's bent.

I never expected to see more spikes from old growths. First time it has happened and on both my plants. Anybody have this happen to them?

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by nenella

Very Nice Sonya!
Seeing we are talking Sharry Baby, I have just found new spikes. I have 2 plants (one older one in s/h; one in bark) the s/h one just put out 2 spikes on the latest p/bulb in Dec/jan and I cut them off as they had dried up.

This week I found an other new spike emerging from an older p/bulb which had flowered last year (1 spike) & same with the other one! except noticed too late and it's bent.

I never expected to see more spikes from old growths. First time it has happened and on both my plants. Anybody have this happen to them?

Wow - I have never heard of that - very cool! I have had some intergenerics that get multiple spikes on pbulbs, but around the same time - I haven't heard of any Oncidiums reblooming from an older pbulb. Your's must be extremely happy!

[Leisurely]

Very nice Sonya. I have a small one growing in S & H and it has one spike. It is a small division of a very large plant that I got rid of because it was taking up too much room..

I have heard and read a lot about the spots on the leaves. Some said virus, others said fungus while others said bright light. It is just something that is common with the plant I think.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Leisurely

Very nice Sonya. I have a small one growing in S & H and it has one spike. It is a small division of a very large plant that I got rid of because it was taking up too much room..

I have heard and read a lot about the spots on the leaves. Some said virus, others said fungus while others said bright light. It is just something that is common with the plant I think.

Yes, I can see it getting to 'takes up to much room' status - thankfully it's been ok growing outside year round here, cos it surely won't fit on my narrow windowsills!

I know Oncidiums are prone to spotting - this one has a lot on some older foliage, but it grows and blooms well, and the new growth looks good, so I haven't been stressing on it - but would look nicer without it

[LavendarSunset]

Beautiful! Mine is currently indoors and blooming , and I love the way the scent fills my living room.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by LavendarSunset

Beautiful! Mine is currently indoors and blooming , and I love the way the scent fills my living room.

Nice! Mine the fragrance can be too strong for me to be around long. This past blooming not as much (or maybe I was just out later in the day to care for plants), but the previous year, it really gave me a headache.

This has since finished blooming, been potted up (AGAIN!) - into a 10" pot, which looks like it may hold the plant for a year and has a new spike

Have you posted a pic of your Sharry Baby for us to admire?