Worst Smelling Orchids Ever!

[BrassavolaStars]

Hello All,

What is the most malodorous orchid you have been acquainted with?

For me, it is a Bulbophyllum echinolabium (I saw it at the LI Orchid show but also have one soon to bloom).

For non-orchids, I have also been around a Stapelia and a corpse flower at the NYBG.

While they all smelled similarly to a roast beef sandwich forgotten on the lower level of Grand Central in July, I thought the Bulbophyllum was the most potent. Then again, it was the one I was able to get close to.

I also have a Bulb. Jersey and Bulb. phalaenopsis but they have never bloomed. I was hoping to get some repulsive masdevallias soon though.

What is the worst smelling orchid you have? I like them because they hold a certain "novelty".