Oncidium furcatum
An Ecuadorian epiphyte described as Odontoglossum furcatum by Dalström and moved to Oncidium in 2013.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Recorded in montane forest on the western slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes (Pichincha to Cotopaxi area); presumed an epiphyte like other Odontoglossum.
Recorded at 1500–1760 m, median 1572 m (10 records).
Ecuador
🔒 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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