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Orchidaceae
Oncidium Orchid
Oncidium flexuosum
Dancing joy and exuberance.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Oncidium
- Native to
- Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- epiphytic orchid
- Height
- 12-24 in
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- orchid bark, sphagnum mix
- Water
- moderate; allow to dry slightly between waterings
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Nicknamed 'dancing lady orchid' because the flowers, with their wide lip and small petals, resemble a woman in a flowing skirt.
- A single branching flower spike can carry over 100 small, bright yellow blooms at once.
- Many Oncidium species mimic the appearance of insects, tricking territorial male bees into pollinating them by attacking the 'intruder.'
- The genus contains over 300 species, one of the largest in the orchid family.
- Oncidium 'Sharry Baby' is famous for its strong chocolate-scented fragrance, smelling like cocoa and vanilla.
Color meanings
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joy
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dance
2
playful beauty