Blooming for the first time

[plumania]

1. LC. Betty Ford 'York' from Hauserman, super fragrant.Colors are darker in reality.I bought it a few months ago and it arrived with 2 sheaths, both blooming now. Sheaths dried up as I repotted it in basket with my chunky mix and I thought they will not produce any flowers. Also, leaves got sunburnt accidentally. So, I guess I got lucky that it bloomed. Love the magenta and red. It is a large cattleya with large flower.
2.B. yellow bird or something like that... from Lowes, bought as a bag baby last year. I repotted it in a net basket and it seems happy.I like the flowers, even detect very faint sweet scent occasionally. ....My nose is extra sensitive.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Those are both beautiful. Good for you in getting them to bloom. I got some from Hausermanns but none have bloomed yet. They came in sheath as well but have not done anything. Well I say they have done nothing but they all have new growths just the sheaths have done nothing.

I really like that yellow one. Seems like some one else posted one like it not to long ago.

[Vanda lover]

You must be thrilled! These are gorgeous.

[ronaldhanko]

Beautiful both of them.

[megrim]

I especially like that yellow number. Fantastic flower shape and the speckles are to die for. Kudos!

[FSUOrchids]

Yes that is B. Yellow Bird

[nlm2951]

They are beautiful, I have the yellow bird, Are you coming to the Tamiami show? norma

[WhiteRabbit]

nice!

[plumania]

Originally Posted by nlm2951

They are beautiful, I have the yellow bird, Are you coming to the Tamiami show? norma

I am still thinking about it. I am mortified at the thought of driving to Miami and if I go I will have to take Taxi. It is expensive via Taxi. So, I am not sure yet.

[ron-in-norcal]

I do like that yellow one, too (well, both actually). Maybe I can find something like that here.