Orchid, Oncidium Golden Shower
Oncidiumflexuosum

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Oncidium (on-SID-ee-um)
Species: flexuosum (fleks-yoo-OH-sum)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Bright Yellow
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible