Tolumnia Golden Sunset x Tolumnia Golden Glow

Bright Gold Sprays on a Succulent Pocket Fan

Two giants of Hawaiian equitant breeding meet in this cross, combining the heavy flower count of Tolumnia Golden Sunset with the saturated yellow base of Golden Glow. It stays compact, stacking stiff, triangular leaves into a tight fan.

The blooms open bright canary yellow, dusted across the center with fine cinnabar speckles. Each one-inch flower is dominated by an exaggerated lip that spreads out like a flared skirt, held on wiry, branched stems.

This is equitant breeding at its most cheerful. While Golden Sunset often throws heavy mahogany blotches, pairing it with clear yellow genetics brightens the entire spray, giving you vivid gold blossoms that hold on the plant for six weeks. They ask for direct morning sun and quick drainage. It sits easily on a crowded sill without stealing room from your Cattleyas. Space is never an excuse.

Quick Care Guide

• Light: Bright, filtered morning light to partial direct sun in an east or south window. Foliage should show a light bronze or reddish cast.

• Water: Drench thoroughly in the morning and allow roots to dry out completely before nightfall.

• Temperature: Nights 62–68°F, days 75–90°F.

• Fertilizer: Balanced orchid fertilizer diluted to quarter-strength, applied weakly during active spring and summer growth.

• Mature size: Stiff leaf fans stay two to four inches tall; wiry bloom spikes extend eight to fourteen inches.