Onc Twinkle - Maybe mites, maybe low RH, etc

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by rbarata

My main concern is not the spots but the general condition of the plant along the last two years. It used to grow multiple new growths and three spikes and now its condition seems to be getting worse.

I have two or three Oncidium tribe that aren't thriving like they used to. My growing space has changed so much over the past year and a half, that it's hard to sift through and figure out why. You know, what's changed?

Do you have it in smaller bark than it used to be in? Your humidity seems to be in an adequate range, and I don't see any leaf accordion. Sure could be some spider mite or false spider mite damage. Won't hurt at all to treat it. I'll be interested to see what the root system looks like once you repot. Presume you're waiting until it finishes to take a look?

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Originally Posted by Shadeflower

thx WW, I think so too.

It was sold to me as oncidium Twinkle 'Bronze Fantasy'
but that isn't really a name you can find much about.

The other one is golden Fantasy

and rbatarata's is a red fantasy, the white one is a fragrance fantasy

I went through a Twinkle phase years back in 2008, and had a bunch. I moved on to other plants, because I have a self-controlling rule about how many is too many. But I could definitely make an exception for that one. Just love the bold color of it, and haven't seen one with that coloration.