Oncidium croesus - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 10-09-2007, 06:07 PM

Oncidium croesus is a small sized species native to Serra do Mar (a coastal Atlantic forest in Brazil). The pseudo bulbs are very small and the leaves relatively hard. Flowers (more or less 0,8" across) are few, 3 to 5 per stem, and barely are put above the leaves, but a well-grown plant can produce several of them making a nice visual effect. The lip is very attractive with its intricate white and reddish-brown callus. It is slightly perfumed.

Ross · #2 10-09-2007, 06:14 PM

That's a nice one. What size pot is that in?

cb977 · #3 10-09-2007, 07:06 PM

Very interesting color combo!

pheli · #4 10-09-2007, 08:01 PM

What a gorgeous oncidium!

Rosim_in_BR · #5 10-09-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rsfrid

That's a nice one. What size pot is that in?

It is in a 3"-wide pot, Ross.

Toddybear · #6 10-10-2007, 04:59 PM

Beautiful...is that one of the equitant species?

Ross · #7 10-10-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddybear

Beautiful...is that one of the equitant species?

Are you refering to what is now called Tolumnias? Doesn't look it to me. I don't see the characteristic fans, but I sure love this little guy! I'm searching now...

Rosim_in_BR · #8 10-10-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddybear

Beautiful...is that one of the equitant species?

Although the size and the leaves can give that impression, it does not belong to the equitant alliance, Todd. It belongs to the Barbata Section of Oncidinae.