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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Oncidium bennettii

A Peruvian Oncidium described by Christenson in 1995 and known from few collections, with no wild records on GBIF. Treat it as an intermediate montane epiphyte: bright filtered light, a nightly cool-down, and steady moisture.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Described from Peru by Christenson in 1995; no habitat details were available, so this assumes the montane epiphytic habit typical of Peruvian Oncidium.

No elevation records; Peruvian Andean Oncidium mostly grow around 1,200–2,500 m.

Peru

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.