Oncidium praestanoides Cyrtoglossum dramatically ruffled lip with a

dramatically ruffled lip with a vivid yellow throat

high humidity is essential to support the vigorous growth and large inflorescences this species produces

Strong air movement is essential to prevent rot despite the high moisture levels

Best grown mounted on cork or in a very fine bark mix to suit its compact root system

it requires high humidity and consistent air movement to prevent the plant from drying out or developing rot

Oncidium praestanoides Cyrtoglossum dramatically ruffled lip with aA robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing spikes with several medium to large flowers. The very elongated, linear lanceolate sepals and petals curve gracefully backward and are densely covered in bold, irregular maculate spotting, while the trilobed lip features a bilobed frontal lobe with an undulate margin and a prominent white central callus flanked by a visible white column. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade