What can I do for my oncidium orchid?
It's flowers are purple, its leaves were a nice green, and the bulb looked healthy. I bought it at the worst time, when the sky was rainy and cloudy for two weeks straight. Its potted inside a small vase, about the size of a large mug.
The sun finally came out today, but right now, the leaves of the oncidium are starting to turn a lighter color, and the bulb is looking like its about to shrivel.
I potted it in normal potting soil.
What do I need to do to keep this plant alive and healthy?
Take it out of the dirt !
Oncidiums require a very porous potting medium that will allow their delicate root system to breathe.
See source for more information about oncidiums.
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