--- title: "Oncidium ‘Heaven Scent’ If you’re growing phals and looking to expand…" description: "Oncidium ‘Heaven Scent’ If you’re growing phals and looking to expand into other types of orchids, this is a great option. It’s fairly undemanding. The flowers…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/650648120d532ba8c023a54a" community: "The Orchid Oasis" author: "MeasomerPi" published: "2023-09-17T00:28:02.849Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JLf1LdLd_hy8kN4fR58e7t9Oig2pM4DXxlM-d7xORAQ/a0d894b9296948d08c4cd97b4cdd8157.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [The Orchid Oasis](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ.md) # Oncidium ‘Heaven Scent’ If you’re growing phals and looking to expand… _Posted by MeasomerPi on 2023-09-17_ Oncidium ‘Heaven Scent’ If you’re growing phals and looking to expand into other types of orchids, this is a great option. It’s fairly undemanding. The flowers last about a month and have a mouth watering chocolate scent (that is if you’re into delicious chocolate). And it’s easier to get to rebloom than the Sherry Baby. Wins all around! Mmmmmm, chocolate… ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JLf1LdLd_hy8kN4fR58e7t9Oig2pM4DXxlM-d7xORAQ/a0d894b9296948d08c4cd97b4cdd8157.webp?size=large) ## 10 comments ### Jen commented on 2023-09-17 I’m having some trouble with my Sherry Baby. The new growths are looking good, but no blooms this year. It may need more light. Any advice? #### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-09-17 Sherry Babies can be finicky. But generally with oncidiums and their intergenerics, I think it comes down to light. They can take a lot more than I would have guessed. All of my oncidium alliance plants, including the Heaven Scent, are in an east window that gets about 5 hours of mostly direct morning sun. She’s freckled a bit but seems to otherwise be fine. I would be careful though. Conventional wisdom is bright but not direct. They are thirstier plants than I would expect given the pseudobulbs. Most literature says to keep them slightly moist. I err on the side of caution resulting in wrinkled pseudobulbs. But I know I’ve gone too far if the leaves start to accordion. Temperature also plays a factor. My understanding is it needs a drop in temperature to initiate flowering. I think it’s around 5 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit. Other things to consider: 1\. Is it putting on new growth? Pseudobulbs typically take about a year to develop and bloom only once. 2\. How old is your plant? I think they have to over three years old to begin blooming. I’ve had a Sherry Baby seedling for roughly a year so I’ll have better intel from personal experience in a few years 🤞 3\. Size of pot? They like a snug fit. #### Jen replied on 2023-09-17 Yes, it has new growth, and bigger than the previous, so that seems good. I know it’s mature, because I bought it in bloom. Even giving it a year of adjustment time, I thought it would bloom this year. Pot is more on the snug side. Thanks for the advice. I think you just confirmed my suspicion that it needs more light. ### Andrew commented on 2023-09-17 That looks amazing. #### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-09-17 I highly recommend oncidiums. Their clouds of small to tiny flowers are so lovely. It looks like you have been successful with a Cattleya, so I think you would do great. Oncidiums don’t want as much light as a Cattleya and they tend to be thirstier plants. If you do try one, look for a hybrid vs species. I like to start primed for success. ### Anya commented on 2023-09-17 Oooo dreamy ### Danika commented on 2023-09-17 I have one of these too! Was a hand me down gift from a fellow orchid friends who was overwhelmed with too many. He told me it had bloomed for him like 3 times already, and was in bloom when he gave it to me. It was heavenly! Was the first thing i did every morning is take a big whiff inhale to start my day. Can’t wait for next year! And thanks for the tip on the accordion leaves! ### Sybellina commented on 2023-09-19 I’ve been growing my orchid collection and found an orchid farm near my moms that’s been around for a hundred years or something crazy like that and they have a vanilla plant that’s like 70 years old and it’s huge!!! Anyway, I got my first Cattleyas there and I was going to pick up a sherry baby with flower spikes but she was HUGE! I didn’t find she smelled like chocolate but we were also in a mansion of a greenhouse… long story short, when people say these plants are fragrant how fragrant? #### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-09-20 Super jealous. It’s good to have a local supplier to support your habits… er, orchid habit. Each plant of the same type can be different but generally speaking, mine is pretty fragrant. I get wafts of it when I am in the same room (a 12’x11’ bedroom). But only in the mornings. So timing could be why you didn’t smell anything, maybe? #### Danika replied on 2023-09-23 Yup. Mornings was strongest smell on mine too. Quite strong! --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_