{"product_id":"cyc-richard-brandon-star-falls-x-cyc-cooperi-super-dark","title":"Cyc. Richard Brandon 'Star Falls' x Cyc. cooperi 'Super Dark'","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Darkest Cycnoches Spike in the House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA dark-flowered Swan Orchid cross built specifically for dramatic color and clean presentation. It pairs two exceptionally dark parents to push the deep burgundy tones as far toward black as this genus can go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eEach bloom opens in a shade of mahogany-red so dense it registers as near-black in indirect light, set off by a glossy, contrasting lip. The flowers sit upright along a graceful, arching spike with firm, heavy substance that holds its form for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe main draw here is sheer flower density paired with that glossy, moody color palette. Cycnoches put on one of the most remarkable shows in the orchid world, dropping their leaves in autumn to launch heavy, fragrant sprays from leafless pseudobulbs like an absolute surprise party. They require minimal space for most of the year, make modest demands on a windowsill, and offer a winter display that routinely stops visitors in their tracks.\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. A south or west window with sheer protection. Leaves should remain a pale lime-green.\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 growing in spring and summer. Stop watering entirely when leaves turn yellow and drop in autumn.\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. Warmth is essential during the active growing phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003eFertilizer: High-nitrogen fertilizer weekly during active growth; zero fertilizer once dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003eMature size: Pseudobulbs reach eight to twelve inches tall; pendulous inflorescences extend up to eighteen inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kalapana Orchid Farm","offers":[{"title":"In Spike","offer_id":53077585690935,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/2279\/8647\/files\/Cyc.RichardBrandon_StarFalls_xCyc.cooperi_SuperDark.png?v=1790875881","url":"https:\/\/orchid.farm\/products\/cyc-richard-brandon-star-falls-x-cyc-cooperi-super-dark","provider":"Kalapana Orchid Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}