Begonia maculata (copy)
Codiaeum variegatum

Dancing Lady Oncidium

Popular dancing lady orchid

Picture illustrating Oncidium spp. plant

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

In-Organic Remedies

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.

Curculigo (copy)
Codiaeum variegatum