Encyclia oncidioides

A widespread, robust Encyclia of tropical South America, especially north-eastern Brazil, with conical pseudobulbs and tall branched spikes of fragrant olive-brown and pale lipped flowers. It grows epiphytically and on rocks in seasonally dry forest, restinga and woodland edges. Give it bright light, warmth and a drier rest after the pseudobulbs mature.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on trees and shrubs, sometimes on rocks, in seasonally dry forest, coastal restinga, caatinga margins and open woodland where light is strong and air moves freely.

Recorded from sea level to about 1,500 m, median 522 m.

BrazilColombiaVenezuelaTrinidad and TobagoSurinameFrench GuianaParaguayEcuador

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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