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Oncidium cruciatum is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Oncidium.
Description[]
Plants blooms in the spring with up to forty 2.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the forest of Rio de Janiero, Minas Gerais, Espiritu Santo, Bahia and Parana State, Brazil at elevations of 900 to 1000 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. Plants can also be mounted.
Naming[]
Common name:The Cross-Shaped Oncidium
Synonyms[]
- Baptistonia cruciata (Rchb.f.) Chiron & V.P.Castro 2004
- Oncidium pubes var flavescens Hokr.f 1842