Oncidium flexuosum:
Native habitat: This orchid is a native of Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.
Description: The inflorescence has an arching habit, grows to 1m and produces an abundance of flowers. The flowers are tiny, only 2.5cm in diameter. The small sepals and petals are golden yellow with reddish brown markings, while the comparatively large lip is yellow with reddish brown markings towards the centre. The pseudobulbs are up to 7.5cm high and produce two leaves, each up to 30cm long, at the top of the bulb.
Flowering season: Autumn and Winter.
Cultivation: A medium grade compost, dappled shade and cultivation in an intermediate house environment are required.
Synonyms: Oncidium haematochrysum, Oncidium haematoxanthum and Epidendrum lineatum.
Native habitat: This orchid is a native of Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.
Description: The inflorescence has an arching habit, grows to 1m and produces an abundance of flowers. The flowers are tiny, only 2.5cm in diameter. The small sepals and petals are golden yellow with reddish brown markings, while the comparatively large lip is yellow with reddish brown markings towards the centre. The pseudobulbs are up to 7.5cm high and produce two leaves, each up to 30cm long, at the top of the bulb.
Flowering season: Autumn and Winter.
Cultivation: A medium grade compost, dappled shade and cultivation in an intermediate house environment are required.
Synonyms: Oncidium haematochrysum, Oncidium haematoxanthum and Epidendrum lineatum.
