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Bird-beak Oncidium
Oncidium ornithorhynchum
Densely flowered, fragrant pink sprays; popular intermediate-grower.
Bloomspinkpurple
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Bright indirect light
Lightmedium
Weakly weekly fertilizer
Foodmedium
Balanced orchid fertilizer at 1/4 strength
Temp
55-80°F
Humidity
50-70%
Origin
Central America
About Bird-beak Oncidium
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Care guide
Potting medium
Medium bark with perlite; small pots — they like to be snug.
Repotting
Every 2 years when new growth starts.
Bloom season
Autumn into early winter, on tall branching sprays.
Bloom longevity
4–6 weeks; some varieties are fragrant (chocolate, vanilla).
Growth habit
Sympodial with flattened pseudobulbs.
Propagation
Division — keep 3 pseudobulbs per piece.
Pests & prevention
Spider mites, mealybugs in the pseudobulb sheaths.
Signs of trouble
- ●Accordion-pleated leaves → inconsistent watering during new growth
- ●Black tips on new growth → cold damage or stagnant water in the crown
Grower's tips
- ★Water when the medium is just damp, not soaked.
- ★Once the spike emerges, do not move the plant — buds can blast.
