What is oncidium?
oncidium is a large family of plants in the family orchidaceae , which has more than 500 species. These orchids can be identified by their bright explosions of numerous flowers that have colored swollen lower petals. Members of this family can be found in the region growing in regions that differ from the sea level to a mountain height exceeding 4,000 miles (about 6,500 km). Most oncidium orchids grow in the soil, but there are also species that are epiphytes, which means they are able to survive without land. oncidium , referred to as onc. Horticulturalists have flowers sprays that bloom simultaneously and lack spurs or tubes that lead to nectar. The arrangement of these cheerful flower sprays is sometimes called a "dance lady" enthusiasts of orchids. The vast majority of orchids in this family have yellow or yellow -brown floral, but there are also oncidiums with flowers that are green, red or pink.
Most oncidiums requires enoughbright direct sunlight to be successful. Larger species should be planted in a suspended basket with abundant tree ferns, while smaller species should be planted in a pot with well -drained soil. Some oncidiums are large plants that will have to be regularly repotted. During the growing season, all oncidium orchids must be regularly poured and fertilized.
Many orchid enthusiasts prefer to mount their oncidiums on cork trees and other natural structures that imitate the natural environment of the plant. Every oncidium produces a cluster of flowers once a year if the plant is properly taken care of. oncidiums Bloom during the summer with long -term flowers.
The net volume of the types contained in the stations oncidium forced botany to organize these orchids into four informal categories. TheseThe categories are determined by the plants and include types in the shape of a fan, species with thin sheet, species with thick leaves and pencil species. Some experts have suggested that the whole family oncidium should be permanently divided into these categories due to clarity.
in the shape of a fan oncidiums as o. Pulchellum and o. Urophyllum have small fans of overlapping leaves that are similar to iris leaves. Thin deciduous oncidiums as o. Makulatum and o. Crispum grows with clusters of pseudobulb or false bulbs that produce more pairs of thin leaves. Fat leaves oncidiums as o. Karthagenense are the original of North America and have large, strong leaves that resemble horse ears. Pencils-lists oncidiums have long, narrow leaves and are epiphytes.