She’s pretty AND smells like chocolate!

If you’re new to orchids and looking to expand your repertoire, this is a great “second orchid.” Onc. Sharry Baby blooms twice a year with long, arcing bloom spikes of small maroon and white flowers that produce a lovely chocolate scent.

Oncidium Sharry Baby typically bloom in spring and fall.

Orchid Care: Generally easy to care for. Grow in dappled to bright indirect light. Water frequently if grown in a porous potting medium (e.g. bark mix) or, if in sphagnum, water just as the medium starts to dry.

-Info provided by Palmer Orchids

ONCIDIUM CULTURE

Temperature: Oncidiums do best in an intermediate to warm growing condition. A 62 to 64 degree Fahrenheit night temperature and a 68-80 degree Fahrenheit temperature is considered best. Oncidiums will grow well in a normal home condition.

Light & Shade: Although Oncidiums are somewhat variable in their light requirements, most should do well with 2000-3000 foot candles of light. If grown in the home, an east exposure should give the best results. Oncidiums also do well under artificial lights. Plants should be kept about 6 – 8 inches from the lamps.

Watering: During the Spring & Summer months, Oncidiums should be watered frequently. We generally recommend watering twice a week during this period but this may vary with different growing conditions. Do not let the plant become totally dry between watering. During the Fall and Winter months when there is less growth, curtail your watering accordingly.

Feeding: We recommend a half strength solution of 30-10-10 fertilizer with each watering during the growing season (Spring & Summer). For Fall & Winter, this can be reduced to once every second or third watering.

Humidity: Oncidiums grow best with 50-80% humidity. However, most varieties will tolerate a much lower humidity.

Potting: If your Oncidium is potted in one of the bark mixes, we generally recommend re-potting once a year. If the potting material is still firm and the plant is not overgrown after one year, you may hold off re-potting for an additional year. The best time to re-pot is when new growth appears, usually right after blooming.