Difference between Onion Orchid and Chive Orchid: leaf difference, flowers, shape characteristics, growth habit.

1, leaf difference.

Oncidium and chive orchids are all genus Allium in the family Allium tuberosum, very similar in appearance, but the difference between oncidium and chive orchids are also a lot of oncidium and chive orchids, oncidium leaves show a rounded shape, and the leaf blade is not easy to bend the phenomenon of chive orchids show a flat, compared to the oncidium plant chive orchid leaves will be more broad.

2, flowers.

There is a big difference between the flower color of onion orchid and chive orchid, the flower color of onion orchid is generally white color, and the flower is relatively small, the flower color of chive orchid is pink color, and the flower is also relatively large, so the daily judgment of the two can be based on the color of the flower, it can be clearly distinguished.

3, shape characteristics.

The neck length of the onion orchid plant is generally about 5 cm, the leaves are slender and can reach about 30 cm, the petals are generally about 6 pieces, the seeds appear black, the leek orchid plant is tall between 15 to 30 cm, the shape of the leaves is similar to the leek, the flowering time is in April to September.

4, growth habit.

Onion orchids bloom in the cool autumn, like plenty of light, its ability to tolerate semi-shade is also very strong, leek orchid vitality than the onion orchid to be a little stronger, the plant is also more drought-resistant, like between 22 ℃ ~ 30 ℃, flowering time is in the summer, so the two growth habit is also very different.

Chive orchid like moist, but also afraid of waterlogging, to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged as well. After the flowers are gone, generally do not need to water, in the summer you can water every 2 days, spring and fall you can water every week or so, in winter you can water every month.