{"product_id":"cyc-bakers-paradise-pistachio-x-cyc-richard-brandon-1","title":"Cyc. Baker's Paradise 'Pistachio' x Cyc. Richard Brandon '#1'","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eA Pale Mint-Green Cycnoches with Heavy Dark Speckles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA fresh Catasetinae cross straight from our Kurtistown benches, putting a bright new spin on classic Cycnoches breeding. It stacks thick, waxy blooms onto plump, spindle-shaped pseudobulbs that stay manageably sized on the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe flowers open in shades of pale pistachio-green to soft cream, heavily dusted with fine, peppered freckles in deep mahogany-red. The thick, fleshy lip sits beneath a long, forward-sweeping column, giving each bloom the distinct geometry of a tiny bird poised inside the flower with its wings spread wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eCatasetums and their kin bring a dynamic rhythm to the bench that makes them an absolute joy to grow. They spend the spring and summer eating like pigs and putting on growth at a furious pace, then drop every single leaf in winter for a bone-dry rest. That seasonal leaf drop gives you a mandatory vacation from watering for months at a time, which is a rare feature your house sitters will deeply appreciate. When this cross spikes, the waxy blossoms fill the entire room with a bright, spicy wintergreen scent that holds strong for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eLight: Bright, filtered light; leaf color should sit at a light apple green during active growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003eWater: Heavy watering and feeding while in full summer growth; zero water once leaves drop for winter dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eTemperature: Nights 62–68°F, days 75–90°F. Warm-growing year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003eFertilizer: High-nitrogen or balanced fertilizer with every watering through spring and summer; stop completely during winter dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003eMature size: Cycnoches pseudobulbs reach 8 to 12 inches tall; arching inflorescences extend 12 to 18 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kalapana Orchid Farm","offers":[{"title":"In Bud","offer_id":53082563838263,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/2279\/8647\/files\/Cyc.Baker_sParadise_Pistachio_xCyc.RichardBrandon_1.png?v=1790963490","url":"https:\/\/orchid.farm\/products\/cyc-bakers-paradise-pistachio-x-cyc-richard-brandon-1","provider":"Kalapana Orchid Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}