Brassocatanthe Little Mermaid - probably

[WhiteRabbit]

I got this one with no tag two and a half years ago (Trader Joe's) ... both when I first got it, and when it re-bloomed last year, many people commented that they were pretty sure that's what it is

Wonderful, fairly strong, rose-like fragrance! Growing in a clay pot, chc mix; inside in a south facing window now (brought it inside a few weeks ago to make sure nothing happened to the buds - lost some to rot outside last winter - and I like having that wonderful fragrance inside!), but it grew outdoors the previous couple of years, getting some afternoon sun.

Depending on the light, color can seem bright pink, a nice purple, or a very soft purple-pink. A couple of examples attached.

Thanks for looking

[Leafmite]

Gorgeous!

[silken]

Very nice and large flowers for a small plant it seems. I have a Little Mermaid which hasn't bloomed yet, so I hope it looks like yours.

[phragguy]

very nice

[tuvoc]

Sweet.

Kim

[Picotee]

I love the Little Mermaid fragrance. I have a few of these but not in bloom currently. Of course, the one I gave away is gloriously in bloom. Of course it is! LOL!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Nice one.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Gorgeous!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by silken

Very nice and large flowers for a small plant it seems. I have a Little Mermaid which hasn't bloomed yet, so I hope it looks like yours.

Yes, the blooms are a bit over 3" - plant is in a 4" pot.
When I first got this, the pbulbs and foliage were quite small, but since I've had it, the new one's have become quite a bit bigger, tho the plant is still fairly compact. The blooms are also bigger now

I hope your's blooms soon, and nicely!

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Originally Posted by phragguy

very nice

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by tuvoc

Sweet.

Kim

Thanks, Kim!

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Originally Posted by Picotee

I love the Little Mermaid fragrance. I have a few of these but not in bloom currently. Of course, the one I gave away is gloriously in bloom. Of course it is! LOL!

It does have a wonderful fragrance, doesn't it? Funny thing, I don't remember it being fragrant when I got it ... (of course, it may have been, and I just forgot)

Figures that the one you gave away is blooming, and yours aren't I'm sure yours will soon!

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Nice one.

Thanks!

[Gthumbz89]

Very beautiful!! I don't recall the scent of roses, but I'm sure it smells nice.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Gthumbz89

Very beautiful!! I don't recall the scent of roses, but I'm sure it smells nice.

Thanks!

Yes, it does smell very nice!