Love at first sight

[Silje]

I've always had a soft spot for bright orange and red cattleyas.

Guarianthe aurantiaca has been on the top of my wishlist for a very long time (and today it arrived, yey!).

The nursery didn't have the all the plants I was looking for on stock, so I told them to surprise me with something else as substitutes.

They sent me Rth. Shinfong Little Sun 'Youngmin Golden Boy'.

It's totally love at first sight. It's by far the brightest colored flower in the whole hothouse!

[RosieC]

Gorgeous!

[Subrosa]

In Namibia are you? This might seem sacrilegious, but I would trade every orchid I own for a pair of Bitis perigueyi!

[LoveOscar]

Oh wow, that is a beautiful color!

[Silje]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

In Namibia are you? This might seem sacrilegious, but I would trade every orchid I own for a pair of Bitis perigueyi!

Had to google that one.

You want Sidewinders? That's what we call them because of the way they roll the dunes. I used to work at a research station in the Namib desert for a while and I've seen them a few times.

Wouldn't want to have one though...but I'm not much of a snake and reptile person.

[Subrosa]

I've never seen them offered in the US. I see them available on the European forums occasionally, and they're NOT cheap! The little desert vipers are just really cool!

[Bill U.]

absolutely gorgeous color! love it!

[Orchidgirl83]

That is a really nice orange!

[Optimist]

Excellent substitute! I need a bright orange multi flower catt. We all do!

[shushu45]

Wow!!