Oncidium Chrysodipterum
Oncidium chrysodipterum ‘Burnham’ is an example of a rare and unusual species, which would undoubtedly be extremely popular if only it were generally available. It would appear always to have been scarce, even in its native Colombia. There are no reports of this plant being shipped by the thousands to astonish and delight the earliest orchid growers. ‘There are no records of high prices being paid for the first specimen.
Indeed, this species was discovered very late in the nineteenth century, and was not seen in flower until 1891. To the best of our knowledge it has received little recognition from various authorities by way of awards. Neither has it been touched by the hybridists. The raising of the species from seed has also proved difficult.
They require immediate greenhouse conditions where possible, but will also succeed in a warm, sunny room or sun lounge. They require plenty of light, without strong sunlight, and most have a resting period for part of the winter.
When mature, the club-shaped pseudobulbs topped by two leaves can produce a flower spike which will continue to produce a succession of blooms lasting for twelve months or more. At this stage it becomes perpetually blooming.
The most popular orchids are undoubtedly the more showy types. Although the number of these is huge, there are, nevertheless, far more species which are less showy and held to be of lesser interest to the average orchid grower.
As amongst the larger orchids there are those which mimic bees, butterflies and other insects, so in the miniature varieties can be found mimicry of the smaller insects, beetles, ants and so on. The genus Pleurothallis is typical of this. It is a large genus, often overlooked, but fascinating when the beautiful or sometimes bizarre minute flowers are examined.
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