Orchid, Oncidium Sharry Baby

Oncidium

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Oncidium (on-SID-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cape Coral, Florida

Deland, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Kurtistown, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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M
Lafayette, IN (Zone 5a) | April 2005 | positive

Beautiful fragrant blossoms on long arching sprays. Chocolate scented, long blooming.

K
North Scituate, RI (Zone 6a) | July 2004 | positive

Bought a plant thru EBay, and it's flowered once. The flowers were wonderfully fragrant and lasted for weeks and weeks. The test will ...Read More

B
Dacula, GA (Zone 7b) | July 2004 | positive

I bought this plant on a clearance shelf for $10 in Feb. 2004. It put out a spike in March, wow what a bargain. Growing by a window wit...Read More

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