When does Oncidium bloom?

Oncidium flower period

The flowering period of Oncidium is generally in mid-October every year. Its flowering period is relatively short, and the flowers are beautiful and elegant. There are many varieties of flowers, which are very ornamental.

However, due to the variety of species and different growing areas, the flowering periods are different and there is no fixed flowering period.

Oncidium is an important raw material for potted flowers in the world.

Characteristics of Oncidium orchid

First, there is only one flower stalk on a pseudobulb, but those pseudobulbs that grow thicker may also have two flower stalks;

The flowers of Oncidium are brightly colored and shaped like a flying golden butterfly or a dancing girl, so it is also called Golden Butterfly Orchid or Dancing Girl Orchid.

Most species of Oncidium have only two flowers on their stalks, but some may have as many as a dozen.

The flowers of Oncidium are mostly yellow, and other common colors include green, white, red and magenta. It is really a dazzling array of flowers.

Oncidium flowers vary in size, some have very small flowers, while others are very large and have different shapes;

The structure of the flower is very special:

The sepals of the calyx are equal in size, and the petals are the same size as the dorsal calyx;

The flower has a three-lobed lip of varying sizes, which is violin-shaped and extremely beautiful in shape. There is a ridge-like protrusion at the base above the middle lobe, and small raised spots on the ridge, which looks really peculiar.

The symbolic meaning of Oncidium orchid

The flower language and symbolism of Oncidium represent: good luck, happiness and carefreeness, forgetting worries;

It is said that this flower comes from a legend that when Soong Ching Ling was imitating the White House, she saw it at first sight. The shape of the flower resembles the Chinese character "吉", so it was later used to symbolize good luck.