How to grow the species orchid Oncidium sotoatum: mother of all Twinkle Oncidiums!

[@lienlienchan]

This is my second time watching this video because I have just found this orchid today. thanks for the infor.

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh that's a shame - where abouts are you? If you're in Australia darkstarorchids.com.au/ has one!

[@lienlienchan]

@@helloplantlovers I have been wanting this orchid for many years, but couldn't find it , so I gave up. After I watched your video , I went on a searched and found it on Ecuagenera USA. I immediately ordered it. 😀 I'm living in USA. Thank you for letting me know.

[@helloplantlovers]

@@lienlienchan Ah! Well I'm glad - mine happens to be in spike now as we come into autumn. Good luck with yours - it's a fabulous, easy plant with amazing sprays of blooms - you'll love it!

[@lienlienchan]

@@helloplantlovers thank you so much !

[@wandashaw3551]

She's so pretty and I love the shape of your Terracotta Pot Kinda Guy pot! 🌱😍

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching - and I realised as I made the video I should get more of those pots!!!!

[@breafisher3706]

You're a treasure! I love your videos!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@costadenae4692]

what a beautiful orchid, love oncidiums and once you figure out what they like in you environment they become such a joy to grow. happy growing!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching - and yes! I think I've got it now!

[@melisawan15]

Thank you for all your videos! I’m in Melbourne too, so I appreciate all the info you’re giving on cool growing orchids.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for finding me!

[@stevenholt5419]

Hi Mathew, I am a recently retired Bromeliad junkie but thanks to you with all your test runs on Orchids growing in Melbourne, I now have to confess to having a second habit. My large shade cloth covered pergola is starting to become a mix of both of these great epiphytic plant species. I only buy from Rosella and Red Fox orchids because between them I can get all the Orchids you suggest at a good price in great condition and at flowering sizes. Keep your great videos coming and best of luck with you channel.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for finding me Steven! I'd also throw Darkstar into the mix for species orchids, Mt Beenak and Nickys Slippers.

[@stevenholt5419]

@@helloplantlovers Will check them out...Thanks

[@christinemchugh2906]

Beautiful!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@meganmalicki9857]

You are presently at 111 views posted 11 hours ago. Angels are with us 😇💫⭐🌟😇

[@fridgemagnet9831]

Love your sense of style. Should you cut off drying out pseudobulbs without leaves.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching! I would only trim off old and obviously shrivelled pseudobulbs when you re-pot and/or divide a plant. Otherwise, even leafless, they are still contributing energy to the plant if they are still plump and healthy, despite looking a tad unsightly!

[@rubymahajan4235]

I am very nervous since it looks so delicate . It’s a tiny plant like oncidium twinkle but it has two spikes coming.

[@savannahbrewer6161]

mine is delicately scented as well, it reminds me most of baby shampoo

[@helloplantlovers]

Ah! Perhaps mine might kick in on it's second flowering?!

[@rachelkirkmayer67]

which would be suitable slow release fertiliser or liquid fertiliser. Thank you

[@helloplantlovers]

All the answers are here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZqaioKVeZpmaNU

[@dawnmarie52]

You sound just like me. We must have went to the same school.. except I'm in Michigan and you're in not Michigan..❤😂🎉

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@rubymahajan4235]

It gets Upto 90f here in USA . Is it safe to put it outside under a roof outside.

[@helloplantlovers]

Hi there - thanks for watching - it gets that hot here too in summer. As long as its in shade and is watered correctly it should be fine. They do need a good night time temperature difference though to flower well.

[@rubymahajan4235]

@@helloplantlovers nighttime right now gets Upto 75 f . What is the right way of watering.

[@helloplantlovers]

@@rubymahajan4235 You need to allow the medium to dry - but not completely - between waterings. So that will depend on your local conditions.

[@keithclayton4460]

Hi i have been watching you on KZbin I'm new to orchards The blood to send some photos of capital that don't look healthy Cant send photo its not letting me I have a vanda I not shore if looking after property

[@rubymahajan4235]

I am afraid I might kill it please help