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Oncidium cheirophorum is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Oncidium.
Description[]
Plants blooms in the fall with many 1.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in Nicaragua to Colombia at elevations of 1000 to 2500 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool 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 Hand Carrying Oncidium
Synonyms[]
- Oncidium cheirophorum var. exauriculatum Hamer & Garay 1974
- Oncidium dielsianum Kraenzl. 1922
- Oncidium exauriculatum (Hamer & Garay) R. Jiménez 1992
- Oncidium macrorhynchum Kraenzl. 1922