Potinara changing color

[Orchidophile]

This is probably my favorite orchid I have. When it opens, the bloom is red and gradually goes through orange and then yellow. It took about two and a half weeks for it to reach the yellow stage from opening.


Potinara Hoku Gem 'Freckles' (Bl.Richard Mueller x Slc. Tangerine Jewel)

[Ross]

That's pretty cool! If you like red, you got it! If you like Orange, you got it! If you like yellow, you got it. What more to wish for? Great photo series.

[Phantasm]

That's very typical of BL Richard Mueller hybrids and it comes from the Brassavola nodosa background. A good sized plant of this will be quite colorful!

[DebsC]

Very pretty! I like the color changes. Thanks for sharing.

[quiltergal]

This is just beautiful! How big will this get? Boy it has everything I like red, orange, yellow and spots! Love the flower shape too. This may have to go on "the list".

[Orchidophile]

Hi Terri, the plant and pot together is about a foot tall (3in. pot) and I'm pretty sure this is as big as it will get. The blooms are about two inches across so it's not a big plant at all. The entire plant will turn red in a few days if placed in very bright light. I absolutely love this plant because it always seems to be doing something.

[Neverend]

Woah cool!

[LauraN]

Beautiful! Your series of photos is like watching a sunset.

[Tindomul]

Amazing! Its like having three orchids in one blooming!! Very cool. IF only it continued changing colors. Red --> Orange --> Yellow --> Green --> Blue --> Purple --> back to Red. hehe.

[tuvoc]

What a great parade of colors. Richard Mueller hybrids are among my favorites. I think this may be on my short list for spring.

Kim