{"product_id":"cyc-cygnus-atratus-lo-x-cyc-richard-brandon-sun-spots","title":"Cyc. Cygnus Atratus 'lo' x Cyc. Richard Brandon 'Sun Spots'","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eBlack Swans and Sunspots in a Single Spiked Flower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA new Catasetinae hybrid from our benches that brings together two of the most dramatic cycnoches lines in cultivation. It stays neat, but the inflorescence makes a bold statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eEach arching spike carries multiple heavy, waxy blooms in deep chocolate-maroon to near-black, accented by a strikingly detailed lip with fine dark spotting. The petals fold back slightly like a pair of wings, giving each bloom the posture of a bird taking flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eYou buy a Cycnoches cross expecting drama, but this one brings a refined edge that sits neatly on a windowsill or bench. The fragrance arrives in the heat of midday, filling the immediate air with a warm, spicy-sweet scent that lasts for weeks. Because both parents are known for heavy substance and high flower counts, these spikes carry serious weight without taking up your entire growing room. When winter arrives, the plant drops its foliage for a well-earned rest, leaving you with zero watering chores for months.\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, indirect light during active growth; standard east or south window exposure with apple-green leaf color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003eWater: Heavy water and fertilizer while in leaf; completely dry during winter dormancy until new growth shows roots.\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 growers that love summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003eFertilizer: High-nitrogen or balanced formula applied weekly while leaves are green and expanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003eMature size: Pseudobulbs reach 10 to 14 inches high, with arching inflorescences extending 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":53074185388343,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/2279\/8647\/files\/Untitleddesign_1.png?v=1790790576","url":"https:\/\/orchid.farm\/products\/cyc-cygnus-atratus-lo-x-cyc-richard-brandon-sun-spots","provider":"Kalapana Orchid Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}