A striking hybrid of Onc. Northern Visit × Onc. George McMahon, producing spikes with large, showy flowers of exceptional presence. The broadly spreading, ovate-rounded sepals and petals have a smooth texture with a gently undulate and finely fringed margin, bearing bold, well-defined irregular spotting, while the very wide trilobed lip features a fringed bilobed frontal lobe and a prominent golden-orange central callus with visible filaments.
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Light: Bright indirect light with 40–60% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun, which can stress the robust pseudobulbs and lanceolate foliage.
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Temperature: 57–75°F (14–24°C); an intermediate grower that benefits from a slight nighttime temperature drop to encourage spike initiation.
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Humidity: 60–80%; consistent moisture supports vigorous growth and the production of large, well-formed flowers.
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Watering: Water thoroughly and allow the medium to approach dryness between waterings; never allow roots to sit in standing water.
Additional Notes
Best grown in a medium bark mix with good drainage and airflow around the roots. Plants are shipped bare root, well established, and ready to adapt quickly to their new growing environment.