Cattleya Alliance: Guaricyclia Kyoguchi 'M. Sano'

🌼 Guaricyclia Kyoguchi 'M. Sano' – Fragrance and Flair in One Compact Orchid 🌼
A delightful hybrid with personality and perfume.

Guaricyclia Kyoguchi 'M. Sano' is a charming and compact orchid hybrid that brings together the best traits of Cattleya (formerly Guarianthe) and Encyclia in one delightful plant. This award-winning cultivar produces sprays of bright, starry yellow flowers brushed with reddish to coppery markings—and best of all, it’s highly fragrant! The sweet, citrusy scent fills the room when in bloom, making this a true treasure for collectors and growers alike.

🌸 Flower Features:

• Small to medium-sized star-shaped flowers with golden-yellow petals and reddish blush or spotting.

• Multiple blooms per spike, often presented on arching inflorescences.

• Sweet, citrus-like fragrance—especially noticeable in the morning.

• Compact growth habit, perfect for limited space growing.

🪴 Cultivation Tips:

• Light: Bright filtered light, similar to Cattleya levels. East or south-facing windows are ideal.

• Temperature: Intermediate to warm (65–85°F / 18–29°C). Protect from cold drafts.

• Humidity: 50–70% with good air circulation.

• Watering: Water when the medium is nearly dry, allowing slight drying between waterings. Avoid overwatering.

• Potting Medium: A well-draining mix of medium-grade bark and perlite or mounted on cork/slabs in high-humidity environments.

• Fertilizer: Feed lightly every 2 weeks during active growth with a balanced orchid fertilizer.

🌿 Why You'll Love It:

Guaricyclia Kyoguchi 'M. Sano' combines vibrant blooms, a compact form, and delicious fragrance—making it a joy to grow and display. It’s ideal for growers who appreciate orchids with both visual charm and sensory appeal.

This is a blooming size bareroot division newly repotted in a 3" to 4" pot, newly repotted, about 1 to 2 years to bloom, grown from seed, Limited!