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Brassia-alliance Hybrid (Yellow Bird) 		Home    Collection

Brassia-alliance flowers
Quest Orchids specimen photographed in bloom.

Identification and history

Archive recordHDS-001-06052026
Accepted nameBrassoclattleya "Yellow Bird"
Common nameYellow Bird (provisional)
ParentageUnknown; This plant was purchased from Quest Orchids without a name tag. Based on the flower morphology and growth habit, it is believed to be × Brassocattleya 'Yellow Bird'.
Vendor/sourceQuest Orchids
Acquired6/5/2026
StatusHealthy; photographed flowering
ID confidenceModerate(morphology)-bassed on accompanying note and floral morphology

Cultivation

LightWest-facing terrace. Receives filtered afternoon sunlight.
TemperatureOutdoor Miami, FL conditions.
WateringApproximately every 5 days after visual analysis
Humidity / airflowOutdoor natural flow. Aided by ceiling fan
Medium / potMedium: Original medium-grade bark-based orchid mix; not yet repotted.
FertilizerNone yet

Growth and bloom journal

DateObservation
2026-08-012026-08-01 – Corrective repot. Two months after acquisition, discovered roots confined within a restrictive inner slotted basket. Inner basket removed with minimal root loss. Root system largely viable. Repotted into fresh medium (bark, pumice/perlite, cleaned lava rock, and a small amount of moss).

Photographic record

Yellow Bird Stressed

Before corrective repot. Roots confined within a restrictive inner slotted basket.

 Yellow Bird Repotted

After corrective repot. Replanted in fresh bark/pumice/perlite medium with cleaned lava rock; root system preserved.
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