Now they are all open. I have several Oncidiums but none equal the sphacellatum.

Nick

That should be in a show! Fantastic display.

How are you growing them?

Jane

Warm although they should be OK in the backyard. I know of people who grow them without heat in the winter.

Nick

Onc harrisonianum is now doing it's thing. Its a dainty small plant, flowers are less that 1/2" in size. Jay Phal outdoes himself as he describes the temperature preferences for this one. This is a 'cool to warm growing, lithophytic or epiphytic, cold to cool growing species is found in Rio de Janiero, Espiritu Santo, Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, Brazil'. Oh well I grow it warm and it appears happy.

Nick

The flowers.

Nick

The plant, small enough to grace any window sill.

Nick

Oncidium onustum. Warm grower from Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru was renamed Zellenkoa and now is back home again with the other Oncidiums. Cute little thing, first bloom.

Nick

Another view.

Nick

Oncidioda Kilauea 'Vulcano Queen' HCC/AOS (Onc sphacellatum x Oncidioda Charlsworthii) a complex hybrid. More flowers coming.

Nick

The whole spike.

Nick

The ODCM Cathante is now about 1/2 open. It's all over the place really a chore to stake it correctly. With our 100F backyard temp I moved it back in the cold GH .

Nick

WOW, that is gorgeous! Love the colors.

Allymarie

Onc altissimum.

Nick

One flower.

Nick

Just beautiful. I grew some of your smaller plants in NY. All gone now.

My monster is finally starting to flower. Spikes are very long and I had to stake a few because 'crazy cat' decided they were fun to play with. I'll try to get a shot tomorrow. Maybe you can give me your knowledge of the variety.

Jane

Absolutely lovely , Nick.
I love the "dancing ladies" .

Odontocidium Catatante 'Kilauea Karma', very similar to the other katatante I posted but seems to be slightly different.

Nick

If anything the lip is slightly lighter, big deal!

Nick

I have one hybrid of Onc sphacellatum. Onc sphacellatum x Oda Pacific. Not as robust and overpowering a plant as sphacellatum but long, branched sprays with many flowers. The flowers are a bit larger because of the Oda influence.

Nick

A bunch of them.

Nick

Here are 2 sprays, it has 7 of them, some not open yet. Puts on quite a show.

Nick

That is a great show! And more to open...

Wow! Lovely show, but needs a lot of space.

Odontocidium Catatante 'Kilauea x Karma. Very similar to the other Catatante but different. Is this the one you have Jane?

Nick

One flower. Definitely a lighter brown than the other one.

Nick

Vulystekeara Aloha Sparks 'Ruby Eyes', a typical Vuyl, flowers on the small side.

nick

One flower.

Nick

Love that strong colour.

Burr Pacific Command 'Hiura Road'. First bloom on a young plant.

Nick

Side view, not too many flowers, hopefully next year it will do better.

Nick

Nice colours.

Wow! I'm loving the fireside fever. I'm just getting started with my collection and am finding a lot of inspiration here!

Just waiting here for my first Oncidium ornithorrhynchum bloom! Can't wait!

Really love the "Ruby Eyes" such a striking red. Is it a warm grower? Would like to add to my onc. collection if so.

Karen

Oncda Space Noez 'Orange'. Brightly colored spray, first bloom for me.

Nick

A bunch of them.

Nick

One more view.

Nick

Space Noez is lovely!

Allymarie

Space Noez is lovely!

Allymarie

Noez is moez open.

Nick

Mtssa Charles M Fitch 'Izumi' AM/AOS has been around forever.

Nick

I remember killing that one 15 years ago.

Nick

Oncidioda Kilauea 'Volcana Queen' HCC/AOS also has a long tract record. (Onc sphacellatum x Oncidioda Charlsworthii)

Nick

The Queen of the Volcano is in full bloom now.

Nick

What a sight! Incredible color and it looks so healthy. Great growing!

Jane

Onc Tiger Cub 'Tiger Crow', I grow it outside and it seems to be happy. Many that look like that have Odm in them and prefer to be cool. This one has survived a brutal summer outside and decided to bloom.

Nick

Another view.

Nick

One more. It's not too organized, sort of rambles all over the place.

Nick

Hi. Its interesting to read you. You have beautyfull Oncidiums. Here is my Sharry Baby in 2014 I have two pots of Sharry Baby. One is doing well, it's in bud now. The other had too much water last summer .. It's sick. I have some succès too.

Hi to Jane. Hi to all.

Sorry for my not so good English. I improve myself.

Doris

That is beautiful Doris. Does it smell like chocolate?

Good growing!

Jane