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Orchidaceae
Chocolate Orchid
Oncidium Sharry Baby
Sweet indulgence.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Oncidium
- Native to
- Central America, South America
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- orchid bark mix, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers emit a strong chocolate and vanilla fragrance, making it one of the most uniquely scented orchids.
- A single spike can produce 50 to 100 small flowers, creating a spectacular cascading display.
- The chocolate scent is strongest in warm conditions and may be faint or absent on cool days.
- It is a hybrid created in 1983 that became one of the most popular orchids in cultivation worldwide.
- The fragrance molecules are the same compounds found in real chocolate, particularly vanillin.
Color meanings
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indulgence
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desire
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rare pleasure