This extraordinary Thai hybrid orchid redefines exotic elegance with its delectable chocolate-hued blooms and intoxicating fragrance. A masterpiece of tropical breeding, the Yingluck Smile Brownie showcases:
Blooms:
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3-4″ wide mocha-brown flowers with velvety texture
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Petals adorned with golden caramel striping and delicate maroon spotting
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Ruffled cream-and-burgundy lip resembling a gourmet dessert
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Strong vanilla-cocoa fragrance that intensifies at dusk
Growth Habit:
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Compact plant (12-18″ tall) with burgundy-tinted foliage
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Multiple flower spikes per mature pseudobulb
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Air roots develop distinctive cinnamon-colored sheaths
Cultural Requirements:
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Light: Bright filtered (2,500-3,500 lux)
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Water: Mist roots daily + soak twice weekly
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Temp: Intermediate-warm (65-85°F year-round)
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Humidity: 60-80% for optimal growth
Special Features:
✓ Blooms 2-3 times annually
✓ Long-lasting flowers (4-6 weeks)
✓ Excellent candidate for mounting on driftwood
✓ Rarity: Only 200 propagated annually
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