Oncidium Jairak Fragrant Seedlings

Description

🌸 Botanical Identity

Name: Oncidium Jairak Fragrance
Type: Orchid hybrid (epiphytic orchid)
Parents: Oncidium Twinkle × Oncidium Yuan Nan Fragrant – this Thai hybrid was registered by breeder K. Somboonpol in 2018.

This orchid belongs to the Oncidium alliance (often called dancing lady orchids), a group known for its branching flower sprays and often fragrant blooms.

🌱 What “Seedling” Means

• A seedling is a young plant (not yet mature or in full bloom).

• It typically arrives without flowers or buds — you’ll grow it to bloom size over time.

• The plant size as a seedling is usually around 12–20 cm tall (including pseudobulbs and foliage).

🪴 Appearance & Growth

Vegetative Characteristics

• Epiphytic growth: Grows naturally on other plants or in airy media (like bark or coconut husk).

• Pseudobulbs: Large, oval to conical storage organs that produce leaves and support flower spikes.

• Leaves: Narrow to moderately broad green leaves emerging from each pseudobulb.

Flowering Traits (When Mature)

• Multiple sprays of small to medium flowers appear from the base of the pseudobulbs.

• Flower colors vary by clone, but often include reds, pinks, purples, whites and darker tones with contrasting lips.

• Fragrance: These orchids are known for being fragrant — often described as pleasant and sweet — but scent intensity can vary by individual plant and flowering conditions.

🌞 Growing Conditions

Light

• Bright, indirect light is best.

• Avoid harsh midday sun which can scorch leaves.

Water

• Water when the medium is starting to dry, but don’t let the plant sit in water.

• Oncidiums like slightly moist but well-drained conditions.

Temperature & Humidity

• Warm temperatures are ideal (about 21–30 °C), with moderate humidity ~50-70 %.

Potting Media

• Use airy, fast-draining orchid mix (e.g., bark, coconut husk, or sphagnum mixes).

Care Level

• Intermediate: Not as easy as some Phalaenopsis orchids, but rewarding once established.

🧠 Tips for Seedlings

• Seedlings take time to reach blooming size — often a few seasons of growth.

• Once mature, you can encourage flowering with a slight winter temperature drop at night.

• Good air circulation and stable conditions help prevent rot and fungal issues on young plants.

🪴 Summary

Oncidium Orchid Plant Jairak Fragrance #283 Seedling is a young specimen of a beautiful, fragrant Oncidium hybrid. Once established and mature, it can produce many colorful, scented flowers on arching sprays, making it a lovely addition to orchid collections or indoor displays. Proper light, moisture, and warm conditions will help it thrive and eventually bloom.

If you want, I can also give you a care routine schedule (weekly/monthly) tailored to your local climate (e.g., Jamshedpur conditions). Would you like that?