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07-16-2007, 09:35 PM
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Bulbophyllum biflorum
Cheated on this one. Acquired a cutting already in spike. Fragrant. Reminds me of watermelon rinds.
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07-16-2007, 10:23 PM
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Beautiful! When you say fragrant...do you mean fragrant as in nice or fragrant as in stinky? 
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07-16-2007, 11:12 PM
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Don't be surprised Dave, if other folks describe the fragrance differently. 
When my B ornatissimum was in bloom I got all sorts of different descriptions regarding its fragrance ... from "fish" to candy. LOL
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07-16-2007, 11:33 PM
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Love those bulbo's in  s only  With such a moody aroma, I think not...but they do have gorgeous blooms.
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07-17-2007, 12:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cb977
Beautiful! When you say fragrant...do you mean fragrant as in nice or fragrant as in stinky?
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How about the nicer side of mildly stinky??
The sense of smell is a peculiar thing. The scent is not strong and i have to get close to smell it. Its not a repulsive smell at all.
Last year there was a Bulbo phalaenopsis in a display at a show. I bent in for a good whiff, and it was bad. I processed the stench for a few seconds, then took one more. I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. That one is repulsive. |
07-17-2007, 11:43 AM
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OMG!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Thanks for sharing this one! sighhhh
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07-17-2007, 12:05 PM
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How about the nicer side of mildly stinky??
The sense of smell is a peculiar thing. The scent is not strong and i have to get close to smell it. Its not a repulsive smell at all.
Last year there was a Bulbo phalaenopsis in a display at a show. I bent in for a good whiff, and it was bad. I processed the stench for a few seconds, then took one more. I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. That one is repulsive. |
 I have a ridiculously keen sense of smell...and I guess I've chosen the wrong bulbos to sniff because every time...BLECHHHH! |
07-17-2007, 12:37 PM
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Hehe, Sue. I can smell blechhh from far away too, but something inside me tells me I like the blechh!! 
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