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Hand-Carrying Oncidium, Colombian Buttercup
Oncidium cheirophorum
Oncidium cheirophorum, commonly known as the "Hand-Carrying Oncidium" or "Colombian Buttercup", is a miniature, compact orchid species highly valued for its fragrant, bright yellow flowers and ease of cultivation in smaller spaces. Location: This species is native to Central and South America, with a range spanning from southern Mexico (Chiapas) through Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) to Colombia. Elevation: It is a cool to cold-growing epiphyte found in lower montane wet tropical forests at high altitudes, typically ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 meters. Environment: In its natural habitat, it often grows on branches of trees where it receives bright light, often in full sun, and high humidity. Plant Size: It is a dwarf species with small, rounded, or pyriform (pear-shaped) pseudobulbs, usually about 1 inch in size. Leaves: The pseudobulbs produce single or twin, narrow, apical leaves that are generally 4 to 8 inches (10–20 cm) in length. Flower Spike: The plant produces slender, often branched inflorescences (spikes) that can be up to 12 inches (30 cm) long. Flowers: The flowers are small, measuring about 1.5 cm in width, but are produced in large, dense clusters, often with 10 or more flowers per stem. Growth Habit: It is a quick-growing, compact plant that often becomes a "specimen plant" within 2 to 3 years. Fragrance: Flowers are known for a strong, pleasant lemon or honey-like scent. Blooming Season: Usually blooms in the fall and winter, with some reports of blooming in the spring as well.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- small 8–15cm
- Humidity
- 60%–80%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama
- Ecosystems
- Dry forest, Moist forest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Montane (1,000–2,000 m), Subalpine (2,000–3,000 m)
- Flowering
- Spring, Autumn, Winter
About this plant
Oncidium cheirophorum, commonly known as the "Hand-Carrying Oncidium" or "Colombian Buttercup", is a miniature, compact orchid species highly valued for its fragrant, bright yellow flowers and ease of cultivation in smaller spaces. Location: This species is native to Central and South America, with a range spanning from southern Mexico (Chiapas) through Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) to Colombia. Elevation: It is a cool to cold-growing epiphyte found in lower montane wet tropical forests at high altitudes, typically ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 meters. Environment: In its natural habitat, it often grows on branches of trees where it receives bright light, often in full sun, and high humidity. Plant Size: It is a dwarf species with small, rounded, or pyriform (pear-shaped) pseudobulbs, usually about 1 inch in size. Leaves: The pseudobulbs produce single or twin, narrow, apical leaves that are generally 4 to 8 inches (10–20 cm) in length. Flower Spike: The plant produces slender, often branched inflorescences (spikes) that can be up to 12 inches (30 cm) long. Flowers: The flowers are small, measuring about 1.5 cm in width, but are produced in large, dense clusters, often with 10 or more flowers per stem. Growth Habit: It is a quick-growing, compact plant that often becomes a "specimen plant" within 2 to 3 years. Fragrance: Flowers are known for a strong, pleasant lemon or honey-like scent. Blooming Season: Usually blooms in the fall and winter, with some reports of blooming in the spring as well.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_76f2d4fdbdd94b298bec