Oncidium Ornithorhyncum For Color And Fragrance

[orchidsal]

I have had this orchid for three years and it blooms every year. This display is much better than last year. The plant is carrying two spikes (One in bloom) and over 60 buds or blooms so far. If you like the scent of lavendar soap you'll love this oncidium! AL

[Cjcorner]

Very pretty and a nice fragrance is always a huge plus!

[Kassie]

I love this little one! I'm absolutely addicted to the fragrance. I hadn't made the connection to lavender, but I love that scent also, so I guess it makes sense.

Nice one, Al.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Fantastic blooming!! Bravo!

cheers,
BD

[nix]

Lucky you, I have struggled with aphids on the same plant for 2 years and no blooms, now I have split the once healthy plant into 3 and treated with alcohol, dc-tron and just plain vinegar. 1 down and the other two seem to be recovering....fingers crossed and inspired by your success...
BTW where do you grow this plant, does it prefer warm or cold conditions?

[orchidsal]

Hi nix; I grow mine warm (62 degrees F. to 80 degrees F. year round). Bright indirect light. Water every three days all four seasons and fertilize with Michigan State University Fertilizer for Well Water, 19-7-23 at 1/2 strength weekly. Every other week I use Fish Fertilizer with Seaweed in place of the MSU Fertilizer. It grows up in the rafters of my green house. Thats it! I sincerely hope your plants come back strong and bloom for you! AL

[panam]

Good job, Al! What a nice little bloomer you have there.

[rosie]

I love this Dendrobium. I nearly had one at an Orchid Meeting, but someone beat me to it. (My life story) LOL

[zainal abidin]

Congrats AL now the plant already adapted very well and he rewarded you many small and pretty flowers.

[orchidsal]

I believe your so right as to adaptation Zain. The orchids often have to 'settle in' to start to do really well. That can take sometime..........................AL