Oncidium Cherry Baby | 17cm Pot

A crimson-red flowing orchid. Position: bright but indirect light Soil: these plants do not need to grow in compost, but if potting up, use a specialist orchid compost Rate of growth: average Hardiness: tender (indoors only) Current height: approximately 80cm (+ or – 10% including the pot) Number of stems: 2 flower stems Pot cover: choose a 18cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot Oncidium (as a genus) was first described by Olof Swartz in 1800. Since then these orchids have become hugely popular with interior designers and florists, the latter referring to them as ‘spray orchids’. ‘Cherry Baby’ has wonderful sprays of burnt-crimson blooms with a white flushed lower lip that appear above a clump of strap-like, green leaves. Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from. Home care: Water weekly by sitting the pot in a tray of water (or the kitchen sink) for 15 minutes so it can soak up as much as it likes, then leave it to drain thoroughly before moving it back into position. Keep it in a bright spot with protection from direct sunshine during spring and summer, and don’t worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native environment, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer.