Bc Little Birds

[Morja]

First cattleya alliance bloom for me, ever!
It was more light yellow when it opened, and I already have a Bv. Yellow Bird so I was a bit bummed (Little Birds can supposedly range from yellow to almost red so I was hoping for darker colors just to change things up). However, it's aged into a bit more of an intense gold/almost orange on its second day open, and I am quite happy with it and its cute little lip spots! It's very small, in a 2 inch pot. From orchidweb.

 

[Ozpaph]

i like the orange.

 

[big923cattleya]

If you like yellows through orange to dark orange along with lots of red spots, let me recommend Bc. Hoku Gem!!

 

[Morja]

If you like yellows through orange to dark orange along with lots of red spots, let me recommend Bc. Hoku Gem!!

Ooh it is very pretty! Reminds me of BC Rustic Spots and BC Frances Fox! I would happily own any of those.

 

[tomp]

You might like C. Zip ( milleri x tenebrosa). Dark brick red with a purple lip. Stellate flower form.

 

[Morja]

You might like C. Zip ( milleri x tenebrosa). Dark brick red with a purple lip. Stellate flower form.View attachment 47923

Gorgeous!!!!

 

[Charles Jordan]

First cattleya alliance bloom for me, ever!
It was more light yellow when it opened, and I already have a Bv. Yellow Bird so I was a bit bummed (Little Birds can supposedly range from yellow to almost red so I was hoping for darker colors just to change things up). However, it's aged into a bit more of an intense gold/almost orange on its second day open, and I am quite happy with it and its cute little lip spots! It's very small, in a 2 inch pot. From orchidweb.
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Congratulations on your first cattleya alliance bloom! It sounds beautiful, and I can imagine your excitement watching its colors deepen from light yellow to that warm gold-orange shade. Those subtle changes can be such a pleasant surprise, and the lip spots sound so unique and charming. The transformation you’re describing is part of what makes growing orchids so rewarding every bloom brings something a little different!
Your experience actually reminds me of my journey to Kauai, Hawaii, where I was surrounded by vibrant plants and colorful birds in their natural habitat (https://hawaiiislandkauai.com/). The island was filled with beautiful, unexpected colors especially in the local flora and bird species, which made every hike feel like discovering a new, hidden world. I can see how watching a bloom open and shift colors over days at home might bring back some of that feeling! Enjoy your Little Bird; it sounds like a true gem.

 

[Roots]

I like the contrast between the pale yellow "lip" (is it a lip on Cattleya's?-I don't know my anatomy) and gold petals. And the spots really add a pop. Adorable.

 

[Morja]

This is an older thread, but I never updated it with both blooms open, so here they are! The whole flowers became more saturated, including the lips.
These blooms are long gone, but the plant has 3 new sheaths emerging!