First Oncidium Blooms

[chantrelle]

Here are the first two Oncidium I succeed getting them to bloom.

I bought them in flowers mars 2017. I knew there were easy ones.

Oncidopsis (Vuylstekeara) Yokara 'Perfection' x oncidium leucochilum

IMG_8838 by chantrell99, on Flickr

IMG_8839 by chantrell99, on Flickr


I’m unhappy with that a leave is turning yellow though maybe not enough water recently ? I have a tendency to underwater as I am affraid of making these guys rot.

IMG_8863 by chantrell99, on Flickr

Oncidium Ron's Rippling Delight


IMG_8773 by chantrell99, on Flickr


Oncidium Ron's Rippling Delight_2018_03_F by chantrell99, on Flickr

The plant is not that happy. I first grew it in SH but I gave up on it as I did not like it. It spiked when I switched it to an Oncidium small bark mix. I think it might enjoy a mix with some Sphaignum moss for more moisture, the bulbs are pretty shriveled ? Or at lease more watering.

Oncidium Ron's Rippling Delight_2018_03P by chantrell99, on Flickr

[Dollythehun]

Very pretty. Yes, more water, a moss mix might be good. I use that for mine.

[camille1585]

Very pretty, and they look great!

Judging by the position of the yellowing leaf, I think it's just normal leaf aging/shedding.

[Optimist]

That is the color of an old orchid leaf dying. The leaves do die, and fall off.

[rbarata]

Congratulations on your success!
About the leaf...I agree it's just an old leaf.

[Mountaineer370]

Lovely flowers! Nice growing!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Lovely blooms.