Oncidium Ochid

Oncidium orchids were first officially described by Olaf Swartz, a Swedish botanist, in the year 1800. The name was taken from the Greek word “onkos” which means “swelling or mass,” referring to the uniquely shaped bump on the lips of its flowers. Some florists fondly call Oncidium orchids as spray orchids. These plants are called the dancing lady orchids or dancing ladies because of their showy flowers that sway gently as the wind blows, somehow mimicking a dancing lady.