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What other names does Oncidium have? A guide to the aliases of Oncidium

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The Oncidium plant is light and elegant, with quirky and lovely flowers that resemble flying golden butterflies, full of movement. It is one of the world's important potted flower and cut flower varieties. It is said that when Soong Mei-ling visited the White House, she fell in love with this flower at first sight.

Aliases of Oncidium

Auspicious Orchid, Dancing Orchid, Golden Butterfly Orchid, Warty-lipped Orchid, Dancing Girl Orchid.

Growth habits of Oncidium

Oncidium is native to the United States, Mexico, Peru and other places. Hard-leaved varieties prefer warm environments, while thin-leaved varieties prefer cool climates. The suitable growing temperature for thick-leaved varieties is18~25°C, and the winter temperature should not be lower than12°C. The suitable growing temperature for thin-leaved varieties is10~22°C, and in winter not lower than8℃。

Oncidium likes moisture and semi-shade. In addition to watering to increase humidity, water should often be sprayed on the leaves and the ground. Increasing air humidity at the right time is very important for leaf growth. Hard-leaved varieties have strong drought tolerance and will not dry out and die if not watered for a long time in winter.

During the growing period, Oncidium should be shaded in time, but in winter it needs sufficient sunlight. Full-sun care is more beneficial for flowering.

The flower language of Oncidium

Good fortune and happiness, joy without worry, forgetting troubles.

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