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11-16-2007, 09:15 PM
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I think it smells like fresh mushrooms....musty like. Not offensive. Nothing that fills a room with stink.
Mine has 8 buds this year and I cannot wait!
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11-16-2007, 09:35 PM
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That's a beautiful flower--and a mushroom scent wouldn't bother me at all. I just didn't want to buy a Cattleya that smells like a Bulbophyllum! And no offense to Bulbo fans... :-)
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11-17-2007, 02:23 AM
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Oh good. You have a beauty there Tess. Thanks for letting us know.
Do you know if there is a size requirement for the plant before it sets out blooms?
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11-17-2007, 09:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindomul
Oh good. You have a beauty there Tess. Thanks for letting us know.
Do you know if there is a size requirement for the plant before it sets out blooms?
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Thank you Tin.
I had to let people know it's not a stench flower.
And sadly I don't know about flowering size. This plant was a division that I got 3 years ago from Seagrove Orchids .....I see she has another one.
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11-19-2007, 02:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kavanaru
...sort of "nose masochist": I am currentl bidding for a big (very big) C. percivaliana in ebay (end time: next sunday afternoon) - it was part of a collection that was neglected for some reason and the plant is a bit stressed, but what I can seein the picture, still in good conditions...
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...and at the end of the story it was 1-2-3-NOT-mine I have been overbid in the last second and only for 25 cents
..but anyway, I still have my two other Percies and teh konjak
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11-25-2007, 02:07 PM
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5 buds open and I cannot detect any aroma unless I stick my nose in it
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11-25-2007, 02:58 PM
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Thats gorgeous!!! And good to know thats its not offensive.
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11-26-2007, 06:39 PM
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The fragrance on this plant ranges a bit from plant to plant. I asked a few people and the responses varied from pleasant to mown hay to smelly socks. Evidently no fragrance is also a valid response.
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11-26-2007, 08:57 PM
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Well C. jenmanii x C. percivaliana smells good. Kinda fruity. If that helps.
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