Name: Oncostele Carolina Jijon
Etymology: The hybrid genus name Oncostele combines Oncidium and Rhynchostele and refers to hybrids of these two genera. “Carolina Jijon” is a person’s name and honors Carolina Jijon.
Registration: Ecuagenera registered the cultivated hybrid in 2023, from Oncostele Catatante × Oncidium Cholita Cuencana.
Origin / Breeding: Cultivated hybrid of Oncostele and Oncidium. Its ancestry includes Oncidium alexandrae, O. noezlianum, O. sphacelatum, O. strictum and O. fuscatum.
Description & Notes: Vigorous hybrid with narrow leaves and richly branched inflorescences bearing orange flowers marked with yellow. In our care, it grows in a bright spot with filtered light and good air circulation. We grow it in intermediate to warm conditions, at around 16–27 °C, and keep the medium evenly moist during growth, without letting it become waterlogged.