Oncidium eliae Cleisostoma Healthy foliage should be a

Healthy foliage should be a light apple-green

intermediate grower that appreciates a moderate nighttime temperature drop to stimulate spike production

Multiple blooms appear at once on compact stems

between 60-80%

displaying broad translucent sepals forming an open cup around a prominent globose labellum with outswept contrasting petals

Oncidium eliae Cleisostoma Healthy foliage should be aA charming miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing horizontal inflorescences with well spaced, intricately structured flowers. The erect dorsal sepal and recurved, spotted lateral sepals and petals frame a broad trilobed lip with rounded lateral lobes and a bilobed central lobe, giving each bloom a distinctive and whimsical character. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the