What is odontocidium?
Odontocidium is a hybrid genus Orchid. This artificial genus was created by the breeder by crossing orchids of the family oncidium with orchids of the family Odontoglossum . Orchid breeders have long enjoyed the abilities of orchid species freely pollinate and cross between thousands of new families, species and varieties.
Odontocidium is a large group of orchids, because many different species of two parent families have been crossed to create various hybrid species. They are usually an epiphytic nature, which means they would grow on trees if they were in nature, but rely on these other plants only for support. They are not parasitic and do not harm the host, which is only a base for growth. Flowers resemble the flowers of parents or flowers with a combination of characteristics from both parents.
Breeders created this hybrid genus in an effort to create new orchids with the most supportive characteristics of species from both parent families. Odontoglossum orchids are notorious obtGrowth growth are very sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity, but are valued for their beautiful flowers. The oncidium orchids are much easier to cultivate and have a wide range of variations in the structure and color of flowers.
Odontocidium orchids are preferred by novices growers because they are relatively easy to grow and flowers. They provide gentle depiction of beautiful flowers in many possible colors, including yellow, white, violet, maroon, brown and many with a combination of these colors. Plants share structural characteristics with orchids oncidium; They create documents, bulbous formations that gradually increase the number as the plant ages. Stems with slender, rigid leaves grow from stems germinating from these documents and flowering stems grow from the base of the leaves.
These orchids are still used by breeders in a continuous business to create new varieties and orchid hybrids. Odontocidium orchids have many propertiesPreferably breeders and often use established species and varieties of odontocide as the basis for new orchids. Thousands of new orchids develop each year.
Many species Odontocidium are still produced by commercial growers and collected by orchid enthusiasts. "Tiger Crow" is popular. The descendants of two known parents Odontocidium, have a gold yellow to yellow flower with a distinctive, brighter yellow lip. Lips, petals and clamping are decorated with chestnut spots.
Odontocidium orchides are usually available to buy from many different orchid breeders and can be easily ordered by mail. Sometimes they can be found in greenhouses and retail stores in larger cities or sometimes through orchid clubs and organizations.