Oncidium ornithorhynchum

[Chuck]

This is one of only a couple of oncidiums I own. I like the fragrance and this seems to be a pretty vigorous and productive clone, three spikes on each of two mature pseudobulbs this time. For the first couple of years that I owned this plants, it bloomed right at Christmas. Then gradually it bloomed a little earlier each year.

 

[cnycharles]

that's a beautiful plant

 

[SlipperFan]

Very impressive. I'm sure it must smell wonderful, also. How are you growing it? I seem to kill every one I lay my hands on.

 

[Chuck]

Very impressive. I'm sure it must smell wonderful, also. How are you growing it? I seem to kill every one I lay my hands on.

I grow it in a CHC mix, 50% medium well washed CHC and 50% inorganic stuff like lava rock, sponge rock, and clay pellets with some charcoal added. I grow it bright and water it twice a week. Balanced fertilizer every three or four waterings. A little slow release fertilizer in the spring as a boost.

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks, Chuck. Your media and growing technique don't differ that much from mine, except I haven't been growing them bright. Maybe that's the key.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Beautiful! Yhat's the biggest one I've seen. Mmmmmm.:drool:

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

I love the fragrance. I gave away my original...then I got another small one...it "vanished" in the tornado. Eventually I'll get another.

 

[paphioboy]

What a gorgeous display... Awesome plant.... What do you mean by 3 spikes per bulb? I thought oncids produce maximum 2 spikes per bulb (1 from within each of the basal leaves/bracts)...?

 

[NYEric]

I've seen so many around I thought, "Ho Hum..:snore:" but!!!
I would like to send you 1 of the white and 1 of the yellow form to see what you could do with those too. Excellent growing.

 

[Mathias]

Awesome! :clap: I love the pendelous spikes. Most often you see upright, heavily staked spikes on these. I have a Oncidium Twinkle that I am waiting on. Love the fragrance.

 

[Paul]

very nice bloom!!

 

[Clark]

What a show!

 

[Chuck]

What a gorgeous display... Awesome plant.... What do you mean by 3 spikes per bulb? I thought oncids produce maximum 2 spikes per bulb (1 from within each of the basal leaves/bracts)...?

I guess this plant doesn't know the rule.

 

[Chuck]

I've seen so many around I thought, "Ho Hum..:snore:" but!!!
I would like to send you 1 of the white and 1 of the yellow form to see what you could do with those too. Excellent growing.

I would like you send them too, but, damn CITIES, me living in Canada and all, hey.

Chuck

 

[NYEric]

With my luck I'd get busted going North this time and that would be it for me!

 

[smartie2000]

:clap: great job Chuck!

 

[paphioboy]

Interesting. I didn't know the bottom-most bracts can produce spikes as well..

 

[etex]

Great display of blooms, and amazing plant! A very happy plant!!

 

[Paphman910]

Nice plant! What is the potting media?

Paphman910

 

[cnycharles]

I would like you send them too, but, damn CITIES, me living in Canada and all, hey.

Chuck

can't you take a few non-appendix one plants across the border with you to and from canada, if you declare them? I think the problem is when they are cites restricted. so, if someone were going to visit friends or family they could take a few oncidiums. so, once in canada someone could mail them normally
please correct me if i'm wrong, of course!