Orchid Chocolate-Oncidium Sharry Baby

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Mike

Orchid Chocolate Sharry Baby which smells good enough to eat

Orchid Chocolate is one of my favourite orchids that I have in the garden here in Thailand. This particular Oncidium is named “Sharry Baby.” The plant produces quite large spikes of very small flowers which give off the strong fragrance of chocolate, particularly in the evening. The flower colours vary slightly but my orchid produces flowers that are pinkish or even burgundy mixed with white.

Orchid Chocolate is fairly easy to maintain since temperature fluctuation in Thailand is minimal. That said I have a special shaded area to protect my orchids from the extreme heat of the midday sun. The only other thing that needs watching is watering, usually I just use a spray mist to supply all that is needed.

I also use a specialist orchid fertilizer when the plants are ready to flower.

Equipment: Canon EOS 1000D 55mm Lens

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  • Asta

    Hi Mike,

    This orchid is beautiful. I do understand why it was given its name, because it does look like a piece of chocolate.

    Best regards
    Asta

  • roentarre

    This is beautiful and poeticly captured.

    I need to process my shots from today :)

  • The TEFL Don

    Asta I actually think the name comes from the fragrance, but I agree it does look a little like a piece of chocolate.

    roentarre I look forward to seeing some more of your photographs.