Oncidium-like Encyclia

Oncidium-like Encyclia Care

Encyclia Oncidiodes

What is the plant

Encyclia oncidioides is native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. In Brazil, this orchid is found in lowland and mountain forests along the coast from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia. It usually grows at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level, on trees of the middle floor of primary forests, in areas with high humidity, diffused light and significant air movement. It is a medium to large sized, hot to warm growing, terrestrial or lithophyte, which reaching up to 20 cm in height, with clustered, conical to ovoid, 3-4 cm long and about 2.3 cm wide pseudobulbs carrying 2 to 3 strap-shaped, up to 15 cm long and 1.8 cm wide leaves.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

9°C - 21°C

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Encyclia oncidioides should be abundantly watered during active growth, but their roots must dry fast after watering. At the end of autumn, the amount of water should be gradually reduced.
Fertilizer
During the growing season, it is recommended to use 1/4-1/2 dose of fertilizer for orchids. You can use a balanced fertilizer throughout the year, or use high nitrogen fertilizer from spring to mid summer and then high phosphorus fertilizer until autumn.
Sunlight
Encyclia oncidioides needs a light level of 20000-30000 lux. The light should be filtered or dispersed, and the plants should not be exposed to the direct sunlight of the midday sun. Strong air movement should be ensured all the time.

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Soil
You can use a medium granulation cortex or chopped tree fern fiber with the addition of different amounts of pearlite and / or chopped sphagnum, which make the substrate loose but retain some of the moisture. The addition of charcoal also improves the airiness of the substrate and prevents soda.
Temperature
The average temperature of the summer day is 24-26 ° C, the night 15-16 ° C, giving a daily difference of 9-10 ° C. The average temperature of the winter day is 20-21 ° C, the night 9-11 ° C, which gives a daily difference of 10-11 ° C.
Container
Encyclia oncidioides can be grown in shallow containers with perfect drainage or mounted on tree fern washers. Use small containers that are sufficient to hold the roots and allow them to grow for 2 years.