Cyc. cooperi 'Dark Star' x Cyc. Richard Brandon 'Sun Spots' | BS not in bloom

Cycnoches cooperi 'Dark Star' × Cycnoches Richard Brandon 'Sun Spots' is an exquisite variation on a powerhouse Swan Orchid cross, specifically bred for collectors who want a brighter, more radiant twist on deep mahogany tones. By substituting the pollen parent with the select cultivar 'Sun Spots', this seedling population shifts the focus toward warm, glowing undertones and high-contrast, sunburst patterns.

This elite match combines two highly distinct Cycnoches breeding lines:

• The Pod Parent (Cyc. cooperi 'Dark Star'): Brings its legendary, ultra-dark chocolate-bronze coloration, heavy waxy texture, and large flower size. It lends its classic, elegantly sweeping swan architecture and a deeply penetrating, spicy-sweet herbal perfume.

• The Pollen Parent (Cyc. Richard Brandon 'Sun Spots'): A choice selection celebrated for its bright, warm golden-amber or copper-apricot background. True to its cultivar name, it features a dazzling array of crisp, fiery red-burgundy spots that seem to radiate outward like sunbursts, injecting incredible brightness and an exceptionally high bud count into the cross.

Culture Preferences: Thrives in intermediate to warm conditions with bright, filtered light and heavy watering and fertilizer only while actively growing in the spring and summer. As the plants finish blooming in late winter and shed their leaves, they require a dry dormancy period until the new spring growth emerges and establishes a strong root system.

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