I have three Oncidiums from Port Alegre in south Brazil, for about five
years. I am dividing and repotting from wood crate pots to hole filled
ceramic. They have never bloomed and have struggled but multiplied.
They, when unpotted and cleaned show good root growth but the bark,
charcoal and coconut fiber was rotten. I am not knowledeable in this
but have read much. I plan to use smooth rock for one pot, bark mix for
one and am working on the third. Any suggestions on all this? Sure want
these plants to do well but reading how is easier than doing it :-).
Also am trying to identify them. They were wild orchids, reportedly,
the pods are about the size of a pecan, they have two leaves on each
pod, about 1/2" wide and 12" long, thin leaves, not the thick type.
Also they are tough, having survived my care this long. I move them
around in my yard to control the light to dappled sun to light shade,
the leaf color leads me on that. They seem to grow in the spring and
like a little cool weather.
Will send a pic if anyone wants to identify them for me. So far
searching the web has left me gasping for air, there are MANY Oncidiums
in this world!
Newbie
Jtill
Baytown, Texas