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Old 06-05-2007, 03:07 PM
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Hi all, I bought this Lc. Irene's Song 'Montclair' HCC/AOS from Odoms about 3 weeks ago and it started to open yesterday.The description said it was very fragrant. I have not noticed any smell anyone know when or if this plant put out a smell. Also this is a milestone for me it is my 100 post

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Old 06-05-2007, 03:16 PM
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Hi, i'm not an expert but as far as I know cattleyas let out their "perfume" at different times..depending on the plant. You need to try and take a sniff at different times of the day or night ....and hopefully 'catch it' !
by the way nice flower & great way to put a 100th post !
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:20 PM
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Congrats on being 100

I agree that most 'chids have different times for being fragrant and some are so faint that many people (me included) can't smell the fragrance. Some smell at night and some during day. Stay up all night and try smelling it every so often and let us know
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What a wonderful way to celebrate your 100th post!

I love the progression photos...it's like we were there watching it every day right along with you
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Old 06-05-2007, 05:24 PM
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OMG!! The COLORS!! I want one! Thanks for introducing me to this one. How about early in the morning when its in some sunshine. I know my Lc. Tokyo Magic did not have a strong fragrance unless it was morning in the sunshine.
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Some orchid flowers don't produce their fragrance until they have matured. Maybe you will notice it in a few days - more so on a warm day.

Nice pictures - thanks for showing us the progress.

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Beautiful colors ! Love it . Gin
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Old 06-05-2007, 07:53 PM
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Congrats on #100!
It could be the time of day as it has been said already or it's just not old enough. I have read that some plants need a little age before they scent. I also agree with getting a good amt of light .. I have my catts in a western window where they get the afternoon sun until it sets. I set my catts out one day to water and feed them and my Apple Blossom never scented so strong or so long as the days after I had it out in the bright direct sun.
Here is my little story -
I, too have an Lc Irene's Song 'Montclair'
which was a 'bagged' orchid that I bought.
I didn't knowing it's condition until I opened it up only to
find a little whimper of a plant on the brink of death.
After some much needed TLC, my then little corpse of an Lc is now a strong growing seedling.
I must wait patiently for the day in which it blooms ah but that day will be a great one!
Here's the little baby in a 2.5 inch pot
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Old 06-05-2007, 08:01 PM
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Nice story, Dorothy! Wish photo was a bit bigger, tho.
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Old 06-05-2007, 11:41 PM
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I thought I have to reduce it to 97.7 kb? Can I attach one that is larger than that?
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