Bllra. Marfitch 'Howards Dream'

Deep Grape-Purple Star-Shaped Blooms That Turn Heads

An absolute titan among intergeneric Oncidiinae hybrids, this iconic clone brings pure, high-contrast drama to the bench. It pairs complex parentage with exceptional hybrid vigor, delivering massive displays without demanding greenhouse real estate.

Each wide, star-shaped flower opens in deep grape-purple and rich magenta tones, offset by crisp white patterning along the lip. Waxy petals hold their posture straight and rigid, giving the entire spray the clean look of blown-glass stars floating above the foliage.

You buy it for the color, but you keep it for how effortlessly it fills a room. The long spikes carry five-inch blooms high above the foliage, holding firm for up to two months. It gives you all the visual weight of a massive specimen plant while happily sitting on a bright windowsill.

Quick Care Guide

• Light: Bright, filtered light. An east or west window with light sheer coverage keeps leaves a healthy medium green.

• Water: Water thoroughly as the top of the pot dries out, keeping roots evenly moist but never sitting stagnant.

• Temperature: Nights 55–65°F, days 65–85°F. Cool to warm conditions suit it best.

• Fertilizer: Balanced orchid fertilizer applied weakly every two weeks during active spring and summer growth.

• Mature size: Strap-like foliage reaches 15–18 inches tall; arching inflorescences rise 24–36 inches.