House plants - Orchids, Oncidium
Oncidium orchids are great orchids for beginners, but they do need some special care to keep them happy. The following care instructions are specific to Oncidium
orchids.
• Placement
Your orchid will do best with several hours of sunlight per day. In the home, east, south or west-facing windows are best. Oncidium orchids prefer intermediate to
warm temperatures 75 to 85 degrees F during the day and 55 to 60 degrees F at night.
They can tolerate temperatures up to 100 degrees F, as long as humidity and air circulation are increased. Orchids like humidity between 40 and 60 percent. To make sure your orchid has adequate humidity, place the plant in a tray filled with
pebbles and water added to a level just below the bottom of the pot.
Do not allow the bottom of the pot to sit in water—it will cause the plant roots to rot.
• Watering
Your orchid will need water every two to ten days, depending on your climatic conditions. Orchids need to be watered thoroughly, but like to partially dry out between waterings. It may take you a few months to understand your orchids watering needs. You can tell it’s time to water if the potting media is dried out about halfway through the pot.
To water, take your plant to the sink and water the potting media until it’s saturated. Alternately, you can fill up your sink with a few inches of water and allow the plant to soak up water through the bottom of the pot.
• Fertilizing
Your orchid should be fertilized regularly during it’s active growth season—
spring to fall. Twice monthly fertilization is usually sufficient. Use a fertilizer
that is formulated specifically for orchids. During the winter months, it’s not
necessary to fertilize.
• Repotting
As a rule, orchids should be re-potted every two to three years. Orchids need
to be repotted for two reasons: to give them more space to grow and to refresh the potting mix. The best time to repot is spring or early summer.
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orchids.
• Placement
Your orchid will do best with several hours of sunlight per day. In the home, east, south or west-facing windows are best. Oncidium orchids prefer intermediate to
warm temperatures 75 to 85 degrees F during the day and 55 to 60 degrees F at night.
They can tolerate temperatures up to 100 degrees F, as long as humidity and air circulation are increased. Orchids like humidity between 40 and 60 percent. To make sure your orchid has adequate humidity, place the plant in a tray filled with
pebbles and water added to a level just below the bottom of the pot.
Do not allow the bottom of the pot to sit in water—it will cause the plant roots to rot.
• Watering
Your orchid will need water every two to ten days, depending on your climatic conditions. Orchids need to be watered thoroughly, but like to partially dry out between waterings. It may take you a few months to understand your orchids watering needs. You can tell it’s time to water if the potting media is dried out about halfway through the pot.
To water, take your plant to the sink and water the potting media until it’s saturated. Alternately, you can fill up your sink with a few inches of water and allow the plant to soak up water through the bottom of the pot.
• Fertilizing
Your orchid should be fertilized regularly during it’s active growth season—
spring to fall. Twice monthly fertilization is usually sufficient. Use a fertilizer
that is formulated specifically for orchids. During the winter months, it’s not
necessary to fertilize.
• Repotting
As a rule, orchids should be re-potted every two to three years. Orchids need
to be repotted for two reasons: to give them more space to grow and to refresh the potting mix. The best time to repot is spring or early summer.
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