Name: | Oncidium divaricatum, Lindl. 1828 |
Synonyms: | Aurinocidium divaricatum, ( Lindl. ) Romowicz & Szlach. 2006 |
Etymology: | divaricatus = spread |
Propagation: | seed |
Origin: | Brasilien, Argentinien |
Habitat: | epiphytic on dry slopes with heavy dew formation along the coastal mountains at altitudes up to 700 metres |
Notes: | Oncidium divaricatum is a small remaining Oncidium with very large flower sprays. The inflorescences are strongly branched when fully grown, and due to their own weight the inflorescence are overhanging, so it should be cultivated in a hanging planter at least during flowering. |