Friday Orchid Blogging

Bl. Yellow Bird

Another fairly easy to grow plant. The flowers start off much redder/purpler, then over a few days become yellow like this. This is how an earlier blooming of the plant was just a day or two after it bloomed (note the marked difference in color, and actually it wasn't that dark this time around, it's funny how the flowers differ each time it blooms, depends on lighting and temp):



It's pretty easy to take care of, just make sure you don't over or underwater it. I water mine every 4-5 days or so in winter - you want the medium just starting to dry out, but not too dry, nor too wet, or the roots will die. It's a very cool looking plant as well. In principle, it's fragrant at night (I've not noticed mine being so). Oh, and mine blooms at least 3 times a year, and the blooms last for maybe 3-4 weeks. Very cool plant. I got mine at Al's Orchid Greenhouse in Leesburg, VA - he sells online, very nice plants.