Cyc. Baker's Paradise 'Pistachio' x Cyc. barthlorum 'Jungle Mist Freckles' AM/AOS

A Swan Orchid Cross Built for High Impact

A brand-new Cycnoches pairing fresh from our houses, combining two formidable parents to produce something truly remarkable.

Each long, arching inflorescence carries heavy-textured blooms opening in shades of jade green to pistachio, dusted with reddish-brown freckles across the petals. The lip sits prominent and flared, with the sweeping, long-columned posture that gives these swan orchids their name — looking for all the world like a flock of small birds caught mid-flight.

Cycnoches hybrids are pure theater in the bench area. They grow with astonishing speed through the spring, stack up massive pseudobulbs, and put on a autumn show that stops visitors in their tracks. The fragrance breaks out around mid-morning, pouring off the waxy blooms with a warm, spicy scent that fills the room. Once the show wraps up, they drop their leaves for a winter rest and ask almost nothing of you until spring.

Quick Care Guide

• Light: Bright, indirect light during active growth; leaves should maintain a light lime-green color.

• Water: Heavy watering and feeding while in growth; cut back completely when leaves yellow and drop in winter.

• Temperature: Warm, with nights 62–68°F and days 75–90°F.

• Fertilizer: High-nitrogen or balanced fertilizer every feeding during spring and summer; stop feeding in dormant season.

• Mature size: Pseudobulbs reach 12 to 18 inches tall; flower spikes arch 14 to 20 inches.