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Curled Odontoglossum Oncidium alexandrae

Other Common Name(s):

Previously known as:

  • Odontoglossum crispum
Phonetic Spelling
on-SID-ee-um al-ex-AN-dray
Description

An epiphytic orchid from South America.  Can be difficult to grow.  Used to breed other orchids.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#epiphytic#orchid#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
 
Oncidium Alexandrae
Form Dick Culbert CC BY 2.0
Oncidium Alexandrae
Form Xemendura CC BY-SA 3.0
Oncidium alexandrae Pacho typus flower
Flower Orchi CC BY-SA 3.0
Oncidium alexandrae flowers
Flower Eric in SF CC BY-SA 4.0
Botanical Drawing
Botanical Drawing Swallowtail Garden Seeds 1894 Public Domain Mark 1.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#epiphytic#orchid#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Oncidium
    Species:
    alexandrae
    Family:
    Orchidaceae
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Colombia and Bolivia
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Epiphyte
    Houseplant
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Houseplants