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Oncidium spectatissimum is a pseudobulbous epiphytic orchid from the northern Andes and nearby lowland forests of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. Grow it mounted or in an airy orchid mix with bright light, good humidity and a dry rest between growth cycles.
Oncidium spectatissimum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. It was first described by John Lindley in 1852 as Odontoglossum spectatissimum.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
