Mtssa. Charles M. Fitch ‘Izumi’ AM/AOS is an award-recognized orchid hybrid valued for its striking star-shaped blooms and refined color patterning. This Brassia alliance hybrid produces elegant flowers with elongated petals and sepals that create a dramatic, spider-like form, combined with softer Miltonia influence that enhances color richness and floral balance. The result is a highly ornamental orchid with a graceful yet bold bloom presentation.

The cultivar ‘Izumi’ is especially notable for its well-formed flowers and strong blooming performance, having received an American Orchid Society (AOS) Award of Merit (AM/AOS), reflecting its superior quality and flower presentation. Mature plants can produce multiple arching flower spikes, creating a full and impressive floral display.

• Color: Soft lavender to purple tones with patterned accents (may vary slightly by clone)
• Size: Medium to large star-shaped flowers
• Fragrance: Light fragrance possible (varies by conditions and clone)
• Bloom style: Arching spikes with multiple elongated blooms

• Epiphytic
• Produces pseudobulbs
• Moderate to vigorous growth once established
• Sympodial growth pattern

• Bright, indirect light with good airflow

• Keep evenly moist during active growth while allowing slight drying between waterings

• Intermediate to warm conditions (approx. 55–85°F)

• Typically blooms once yearly, with larger displays as plants mature