x Oncostele Orchid (Odontoglossum) Geyser Gold Geyserland
Oncostele Orchid (Odontoglossum) Geyser Gold Geyserland
Odontoglossum orchids grow under fairly low light levels. In the home, they do best in a North or North-East facing window, never in the middle of a room as they need to be close to light. In the greenhouse, they need shade from late winter until the end of summer. Shade-netting, like Rokolene 60%, should be fastened to the outside of the greenhouse.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Oncostele Orchid (Odontoglossum) Geyser Gold Geyserland
Latin name
x Oncostele Orchid (Odontoglossum) Geyser Gold Geyserland
type
Epiphyte
family
Orchidaceae
ph
6.2 - 6.7 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
1.20 M
x Oncostele Orchid (Odontoglossum) Geyser Gold Geyserland
Odontoglossum orchids grow under fairly low light levels. In the home, they do best in a North or North-East facing window, never in the middle of a room as they need to be close to light. In the greenhouse, they need shade from late winter until the end of summer. Shade-netting, like Rokolene 60%, should be fastened to the outside of the greenhouse.
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Odontoglossum produces flowers that last about three months (sometimes even longer) at any time of the year. Once the flowers have faded, cut the flowering stalk back to just above the second node (joint) visible beneath the spent flowers. A new flowering side shoot may develop.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Sometimes small plantlets (keiki) appear from the nodes on the flower stems. Detach the plantlets when they have developed several good roots and pot them up in orchid compost. Water them sparingly at first, but mist them daily. Always use a proprietary orchid compost. Ensure good light levels in winter, as these are essential to encourage flowering. An east- or west-facing window would be ideal. Move to a shadier spot in summer and protect from direct sunshine.
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