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

Oncidium citrinum

A compact epiphytic Oncidium, up to about 35 cm tall, recorded from Colombia to Venezuela and Trinidad. Almost nothing is published on its ecology; the single wild record (about 800 m in southern Colombia) points to warm, humid, evenly wet conditions with only a short drier spell. Treat it as a warm-intermediate Oncidium.

Oncidium citrinum
Photo: Miss Drake (1803-1857) del., J. Watts sc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Little is documented; inferred from the genus as an epiphyte on trees in humid lower montane or foothill forest.

The one wild record sits at about 800 m; the range likely spans lowlands to lower montane forest.

ColombiaVenezuelaTrinidad-Tobago

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✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.