Yellow Coconut Orchid Yamada AM/AOS is an award winner from the American Orchid Society for its rare yellow flowers with reddish lips that emit a strong coconut smell. It generally blooms in spring and the flowers last 3-4 weeks. Maxillaria Yamada is highly recommended as a starter orchid for beginning growers since its one of the easiest orchids to grow and care for. Its durable and pest resistant. This prolific grower nearly doubles its size each year and its not uncommon to see dozens of flowers when in full bloom. This is a blooming size orchid in a 3 pot.