Dancing Lady Oncidium
Popular dancing lady orchid
Habit
Perennial orchid
Height
0.4–0.8 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Orchid medium
Shade
Bright indirect
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Central America
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–30
Humidity (%)
60-80%
Potting media
Bark+charcoal
Fertilizers
Orchid fertilizer
Watering
Moderate
Plant Weight
2–4 kg
Flowering Time
Seasonal
Soil Ph level
5.5–6.5
Water Ph level
6.0–6.5
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Flowers
NPK ratio
20:20:20
life Span
10-15 yrs
Health Benefits
Stress relief
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% bark, 20% charcoal, 20% coco chips
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Weekly diluted
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root rot, pseudobulb rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial soft rot, thrips, aphids, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or pleated leaves, shriveled or blackened pseudobulbs, soft or rotting roots, brown or black leaf spots, water-soaked lesions with foul smell, bud drop, leaf distortion, sticky honeydew and fine webbing
grow in a free-draining orchid medium and avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected bulbs or leaves, improve air circulation and light, reduce overhead watering, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use cinnamon or diluted hydrogen-peroxide on early rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and pseudobulb rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and soft rot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides and miticides such as imidacloprid or abamectin for pest control.