AboutWayne King Expertise Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.
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Expert: Wayne King Date: 7/2/2008 Subject: oncidium orchid
Question Hi Wayne, How can I get my oncidium orchid to produce flowers? I live in South Florida, the plants are on my shady porch, water with half strength fertilizer...once a week. Should I try to put them in the refrigerator for a day or two. Also, is this a good way to get all orchids to bloom?
Thanks in Advance.
Answer Loraine, you live in an ideal part of the country to grow oncidiums. Most oncidiums like lots of light air movement and moisture. If you have a place where you can hang it or place it outside where you can gradually introduce more and more sunshine gradually), that is what they like. Just be careful to gradually increase the light level.
Most oncidiums do not require a temperature drop to induce buds. In fact they like lots of light and a lot of warmth. They also like air movement such as a breeze. I hang mine under a tree where it gets full sun for part of a day.
