Chocolate Orchid (Oncidium 'Sharry Baby') Rebloom Guide

Oncidium 'Sharry Baby' = Chocolate Orchid

Fragrant, burgundy flowers. Native to cool, humid, stable Andean mountains.

Temperature: Critical

• Nights: 55–65°F.
• Days: 70–75°F.
• 10°F day/night drop essential.
• Above 85°F = stress, no blooms.

Light

• Bright indirect + morning/afternoon sun. No hot midday sun.
• If leaves burn: spray 'Messenger' (harpin protein) once for recovery.

Water & Fertilizer: The Ice Cube Method

1. Use orchid fertilizer (e.g., Odom's Orchids).
2. Drench once, then dilute heavily and freeze in ice cube tray.
3. Place 1 cube on medium weekly—melts slowly, mimics constant moisture + feed.

Medium

Fir bark, sphagnum, or orchid mix. Repot every 2 years after bloom.

Winter Blooms

Short days? Supplement with full-spectrum fluorescent lights for energy.

Resources

Odom's Orchids: https://www.odoms.com/main.cfm

Cool nights, bright light, ice-cube fertilizing = chocolate-scented blooms year-round.