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Oncidium croesus

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, Mar 30, 2009.

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  1. Mar 30, 2009 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Long lasting 3/4 to 7/8" flowers.
    onc.croesus.excl.plant.jpg onc.croesus.excl.spike.jpg onc.croesus.excl.close.jpg
     
  2. Mar 30, 2009 #2
    Eddie729

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    I like that. Nice series of pics.
     
  3. Mar 30, 2009 #3
    Clark

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    The yellow, brown and red go real good together.
     
  4. Mar 30, 2009 #4
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    That's gorgeous Marni! I got a divsion of this one from a friend a few months ago. It's growing okay but no flowers. Would you please share your culture? Mine is in a shallow plastic pot with fine bark mix and is grown bright and warm. Mounting is very difficult in my conditions as I can't keep the high humidity in the house.
     
  5. Mar 30, 2009 #5
    Ron-NY

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    nice pics... I need to check mine for signs of spiking
     
  6. Mar 30, 2009 #6
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Hmmm... that looks pretty small. How large is the plant? I might have to look into more oncidiums...
     
  7. Mar 30, 2009 #7
    Marni

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    Jon, the mature growth is 5"

    Wendy, I grow this cool, around 50F nights, daily water most of the year and drier or dry in the winter. I originally got a flask from a friend on the east coast who grew it with 58F nights. I just checked Dalton Baptista's site and he lists this: Serra dos Órgãos 400 - 600 m. I grow them mounted, but have seedlings growing potted that are doing OK
     
  8. Mar 30, 2009 #8
    nusbaum

    nusbaum Coal Raker

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    Very nice; this is one I have put off getting for far too long.
     
  9. Mar 30, 2009 #9
    Wendy H

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    Thanks Marni! I think I'll repot it into a more open but moisture retentive mix or even mount it and then set it in a pot with a bit of moss.
     
  10. Mar 30, 2009 #10
    Brant

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    very nicely grown !