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Oncidium sarcodes is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Oncidium.
Description[]
Plants blooms in the spring with many 5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the rainforest of Parana, Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janiero states of Brazil at elevations around 50 meters
Culture[]
Grow in intermediate to warm conditions with moderate to bright light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common name: The Fleshy Oncidium
Synonyms[]
- Baptistonia sarcodes (Lindl.) Chiron & V.P.Castro 2004
- Oncidium rigbyanum Paxt. 1849