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

Oncidium naevium

An epiphytic orchid formerly known as Odontoglossum naevium, from Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana. It is endangered by habitat loss. The records are few and the measured climate is mild and humid, consistent with a cool-intermediate Andean orchid.

Oncidium naevium
Photo: Walter Hood Fitch del. et lith. James Bateman ed., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic in montane forest. The detailed habitat is not documented in the sources reached.

Measured sites lie at about 500–2500 m, mostly 1700–2500 m.

ColombiaGuyanaVenezuela

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✓ 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.