Oncidium henckenii

Oncidium henckenii is an old name (Schomburgk ex Lindley, 1855) that appears to be a spelling of Oncidium henekenii, now Tolumnia henekenii, the small bee-mimic orchid of Hispaniola. If your plant is that species, it is a hot, very bright, dry-scrub twig epiphyte that wants daily drying and a dry winter.

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

Assuming it is Tolumnia henekenii: a tiny fan-shaped twig epiphyte on shrubs and cacti in dry lowland scrub and thorn woodland. This identity is inferred from the name, not confirmed by records.

No records under this spelling; Tolumnia henekenii grows near sea level to a few hundred metres.

Dominican RepublicHaiti

🔒 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.