Zygopetalum Debbie De Mello 'Honolulu Baby' AM/AOS is an award-winning Zygopetalum hybrid admired for its richly colored blooms, excellent flower form, and delightful fragrance. This exceptional clone produces elegant flower spikes bearing striking blossoms with deep burgundy to purple petals beautifully contrasted by vibrant green sepals and a crisp white to lavender lip. Its bold coloration, sweet fragrance, and reliable blooming habit make it a standout addition to any orchid collection.

As a recipient of the AM/AOS (Award of Merit) from the American Orchid Society, 'Honolulu Baby' has been recognized for its superior flower quality and overall excellence. Mature plants produce sturdy flower spikes with multiple long-lasting blooms, making this hybrid an outstanding choice for both collectors and hobby growers.

• Color: Deep burgundy to purple petals with bright green sepals and a white to lavender lip
• Size: Medium to large, waxy flowers
• Fragrance: Sweet, spicy fragrance
• Bloom style: Upright spikes carrying multiple long-lasting blooms

• Epiphytic to semi-terrestrial
• Produces pseudobulbs
• Compact to moderate growth habit
• Sympodial growth pattern

• Bright, indirect light with good airflow.

• Keep evenly moist throughout the year while allowing the growing media to approach slight dryness between waterings. Avoid allowing the plant to remain completely dry for extended periods.

• Intermediate conditions (approx. 55–80°F).

• Typically blooms from late winter through spring, with mature plants capable of blooming annually under proper growing conditions.