5–8 weeksaverage flowering time
SOLO PLANT · SPECIES GUIDE
OncidiumDancing lady orchid
It grows on trees and in rock crevices in the forests of Central and South America. Best known in yellow and russet tones, it also comes in colours from white to brown.
- Origin
- Central and South America
- Availability
- All year round
- Flowering time
- 5–8 weeks
- Temperature
- 15–25°C
Position & light
Choose a bright spot, out of direct summer sun.
Feeding
Optional; you can give orchid food twice a month from April to October.
Watering
Once a week, give about 100 ml of water or soak the inner pot for around 10 minutes; drain it well.
Reblooming
When flowering ends, cut the flower stems off completely to make room for new ones. It usually flowers again within 9–12 months.
Temperature
15–25°C.
Repotting
Repot only when it gets too big, and after flowering.
Care tips are general guidance. Apply them while observing your orchid’s surroundings and the moisture of its growing medium.