Plant Profile: Oncidium alexandrae

Names

Curled Odontoglossum, Lace Orchid

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Phonetic Spelling:on-SID-ee-um al-ex-AN-dray

Genus:Oncidium

Species:alexandrae

Family:Orchidaceae

This orchid, native to South America, is an epiphyte and can pose challenges for cultivation. It is often utilized in the breeding of other orchid varieties.

Oncidium alexandrae Feature Summary

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Tags

#houseplant
#epiphytic
#orchid
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Oncidium alexandrae Feature Summary

Attributes
Colombia and Bolivia
Whole Plant Traits
Houseplant
Epiphyte
Landscape

Oncidium alexandrae Attributes

Oncidium alexandrae: Country Or Region Of Origin

Colombia and Bolivia

Oncidium alexandrae Whole Plant Traits

Oncidium alexandrae: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Oncidium alexandrae Leaves

Oncidium alexandrae: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Oncidium alexandrae Stem

Oncidium alexandrae: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Oncidium alexandrae Landscape

Oncidium alexandrae: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland