[Description of Oncidium] – A genus of orchids that included a great many species attractive and intriguing to the hobbyist is Oncidium. The lip dorminates the flower of many oncidiums and, in a number of species, fancifully resembles a full, swirling lady’s skirt, with the other, smaller segments being the “dancer’s” arms and head. This accounts for the popular name for orchids from this group, the Dancing Lady Orchids. Oncidium can be grown both in the home as well as in a sheltered area in the garden.