Sharry Baby Oncidium
A few folks have asked/commented on this particular orchid. This is the
first time that I've had spikes (3 of them each over three feet long) all blooming at once and the smell really is overpowering. I can understand the person that decided to 'pitch' it. As for the individual that wanted info in how to 'force' blooms; the best advice I found with regard to this species is to pot them in Pro-Mix. It really does work (or at least it did for me). All my orchids (in western PA) were summered outdoors (it rained constantly this past summer) and brought in before the first frost. They came indoors and were placed under a 400 watt metal halide fixture at the perfect time - 12 hours of daylite and 12 hours of dark. Yet another helpful hint garnered from this group. Thanks to all who have so much to share with regard to the care of orchids. Anyone remember the guy who used to input to this group who claimed that orchids out-of-bloom were butt-ugly? I miss him :) |
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