This plant was given an Award of Merit by the Honolulu Orchid Society Judging Panel at the Aiea Orchid Show on June 7, 2012. The plant also won the Best Yellow Cattleya Trophy at the Show. What is shown is a rebloom of the awarded plant. It currently has 2 buds that have not yet opened. The intense buttercup yellow color will unfortunately fade after a day or two. The plant was purchased last year from Hawaii Hybrids in Hilo, Hawaii.
Blc. Cherise Nishioka 'Hilo Flare' AM HOS by
hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr