B. Grand Stars can bloom indoors

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Second bloom on this seedling I got 3 years ago now growing in Passive Hydro in leca and receiving supplemental light in the Winter only, in N.E US. Last year it also had a couple of flowers in water culture. So far it is the best bloomer of all Brassavola I tried to grow in the house and a handsome compact plant. There is a fourth flower on this stem, not visible here.

Fragrance is wafting across the room at night, typical spicy floral brassavola type. However, close-up, clove scent is strongest to my nose and the undertone of meat cooking on the fire. In the dark I feel like I am in the jungle. Does anyone else detect these scents with Brassavolas and their hybrids? I heard "medicinal", but not the last one before.

B. Grand Stars (nodosa x Little Stars) an H&R cross.

[greenbean]

That's a great picture of beautiful blooms, Maria! Congrats on getting it to bloom indoors. I don't have a light set-up even for the winter, so I've tried to avoid orchids that need high light.

Yours sure has gorgeous flowers though! And I love your description of the scent! It sounds very rich and intoxicating.