Bob beat me to that comment, but it's widely accepted in orchid circles that cooler temperatures, especially in combination with brighter light, yield more intense flower colors, sometimes dramatically so. I haven't seen (or looked for) any research on the topic, but I've seen multiple flowers that developed in different temperature conditions that were so different in color I'd never have believed they were from the same plant if I hadn't had it in front of me. But I think it's quite nice as it is. Steve On 3/27/2022 3:04 PM, Robert Lauf via pbs wrote: > I agree with Arnold, and my one suggestion, based on complete ignorance of Cyrtanthus but observations of many other things, is that much cooler conditions can enhance the production of anthocyanins. So moving it outside any time the temps are above freezing might bring out more of the red. Just a thought. > And it does have a subtle beauty, nicely captured in the image. > Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>