| GROWTH HABITS |
Sympodial epiphyte |
| ORIGIN |
Florida and the Caribbean area |
| BLOOMING SEASON |
Spring |
| LIGHT |
Bright 2500 to 3000 fc |
| TEMPERATURE |
Winter lows of 14 degrees to 17 degrees C (57 degrees to
63 degrees F) and summer lows of 20 degrees to 24 degrees C (68
degrees to 75 degrees F) |
| HUMIDITY |
Will grow well at 50% humidity but will grow better at
around the 85% level |
| WATER |
During the growing period of spring and summer keep
well watered. From mid October till growth begins again let
the plant just about get dry before watering again. |
| GROWING MEDIA |
Use a potting mix that drains quickly but still
retains moisture. |
| FERTILIZER |
During the growing period feed weak weekly a growth
mixture that does not contain urea as its nitrogen source (1/2
teaspoon fertilizer per gallon water). |
| POTS |
Clay pots might be best for this plant because it will
help dry it faster and will help to hold the plant up for this
oncidium will get large. |
| NOTES |
This plant can get large and the flower spikes will
get 6 feet long or longer. The spikes also branch and carry many
flowers. Oncidium undulatum is one of the mule ear oncidiums. |
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