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In my experience temperature does seem to have an influence on flower colour in Cymbidiums (although not necessarily the cause of the colour change you have seen here), I cant post a link or photos yet but there is a discussion with pictures about this on orchidforum dot eu, look for the thread Spots Ahoy on the cymbidium page

The good part of Forum discussion is that you get many people chiming in with different opinions. The down size is that you have to know enough about the subject to be able to sort the wheat from the chaff. Listen to your common sense and most often it will keep you on the right track.

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Originally Posted by WilECoyote (Post 786034)

In viewing the link, the difference here is the marking on the lip as opposed to the color of the flower, which we are discussing here. Yes, temperature will affect the markings on the lip, although I have not seen this dramatic a change. Light affects the overall color of the sepals and petals.

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Originally Posted by gngrhill (Post 785711)

I have a question maybe you could answer. Different genera, bloomed red red first time, rebloom was more maroon. If light made the difference, would it need more light or less light to get the red red back ?[COLOR="Silver"]

I will guess you might be referring to the Catt Alliance. I suspect a brighter natural light or bright greenhouse condition will give a Catt the lighter red/red color.

Yes, it is a CTNA which is a Catt alliance. Thank you for your advice, maybe when it goes outside this summer I will get the red back.

Here is an update (new photo) on the cooper colored cymbidium. You cannot take a bad picture of this one

So pretty! Love the copper.

It really is a beauty, I want it! I will only hope that some day I will get mine to bloom.

Looks like an Enzan Forest 'Majolica'
At least in the updated photo it does

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Originally Posted by Selmo (Post 785642)

We got this one as a gift last year. It was in bloom when we got it and it was much yellower. We thought it was a yellow cymbidium. But this year it bloomed and it is this lovely copper color. Is this a common occurrence when growing environments are changed.

This plant will be darker in more light and lighter in less light

Cymbidiums will definitely lighten in color as the flower ages. Bright light as the flowers open may also dilute the intensity of the color. Although cymbidiums require very bright light year around, putting them in deep shade as flowers open will result in more vivid colors.
The orange color is gorgeous. A real stunner!

Thanks to all, for the likes on this and to Bobharris on the ID. Here is the latest new photo in full bloom. As JambaJungle said the oldest of the spikes is the lightest. Hope you all are in good health and good spirits as spring draws near. I don't know why it keeps on uploading the photo sideways. I tried to upload it several times and it always uploaded it sideways. Enjoy it sideways then.