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Oncidesa Goldiana 'Golden Shower'
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Oncidium Goldiana 'Golden Shower' |
| Common Name: | Dancing Ladies |
One of the first Oncidium hybrids created by the Singapore Botanic Gardens is Oncidesa Goldiana 'Golden Shower'. The vibrant golden yellow flowers of this beautiful hybrid are marked with brown stripes and dots, reminiscent of a tiger’s coat pattern. It blooms readily and profusely, making it a favourite plant in homes for the Lunar New Year festivities.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant, Epiphyte |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Sympodial orchid created by crossing Gomesa flexuosum (used to be Oncidium flexuosum) with Oncidium sphacelatum. |
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| Foliage | Green leaves are strap-like and leathery. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence grows up to 1 m long, consisting of 1 main axis with up to 10 subinflorescences (15 cm long ) branching off from it. Each inflorescence produces 60-80 dark yellow flowers with brownish stripes and spots (3 cm high, 2 cm wide). The 2 lateral petals and dorsal sepal are long and thin, while the 2 small sepals are located behind a large, fan-like yellow lip. The lateral sepals are connected to the lip at the top of the lip. |
| Cultivation | Keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: It was one of the first Oncidium hybrids created by Singapore Botanic Gardens in 1939. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Fertilizing | Feed weekly at half the recommended strength. |
| Potential Problems | Oncidiums are usually pest free, but sometimes prone to aphid attack. |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
References
| References | Hugh Tan, Hew Choy Sin. 1993. A Guide to the Orchids of Singapore. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre. 160pp. Teoh Eng Soon. 1995. Orchids of Asia. Singapore: Times Book International. |
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| Master ID | 31162 |
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| Species ID | 5556 |
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