Dendrochilum magnum
My wife decided to treat me to a special surprise and came home from the Farmer's Market at Union Square (NYC) with this special gift. I was very happy!
It has this intense sweet lemony smell that overwhelms my brain if I sniff it too long. The smell is not overpowering in the apartment, but you do get a whiff of it every now and then if you are downwind from the plant. The plant is very big as you can see, I think my largest orchid so far. In short, its really cool!!!
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"We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?"
Goblin Market
by Christina Georgina Rossetti
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