Phal. Shingher Pure Love x gigantea - Orchid Board

Thriodien · #1 09-01-2021, 04:55 AM

Hi there,

It's still gonna be some more weeks but i'm posting so you could join my anticipation during the wait

This is what i'm hoping for:

And this has been her progress so far:

08.13.

08.24.

08.31.

It's begun to develop some colour.

And what's interesting's that when the first pic was taken in the middle of August i was sensing quite strong fragrance from the tiny bud! (Thought i was crazy but my hubby confirmed - not that i was crazy!

) Is this a thing, does it happen sometimes? I've had quite a few of these babies before but i've never come across this phenomenon.

SADE2020 · #2 09-01-2021, 05:01 AM

Love it! Congrats

Paphluvr · #3 09-01-2021, 02:11 PM

Sure hope the bloom meets your expectations. The flower pictured is very attractive.

Thriodien · #4 09-06-2021, 11:58 AM

Things seem to speed up!!

Yesterday:

Today:

< Thought it was gonna be bigger, given that it's a gigantea

>

camille1585 · #5 09-06-2021, 01:27 PM

I've never heard of scented buds, yours must be a first!

Looks the the flower is nearly there, I'm looking forward to the final photos in a day or two!

fishmom · #6 09-06-2021, 04:05 PM

Looks like you are going to get the textured color all right. Very Nice!

Thriodien · #7 09-08-2021, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by camille1585

I've never heard of scented buds, yours must be a first!

And it's quite interesting, coz it lasted only a few days and never came back. I would clearly think i only hallucinated or smelled something else if my hubby hasn't confirmed that he also thinks that it was this bud.. <We're both crazy!>

Sooooooo. Here we are:

Not quite like the sample photo, have to say. I'd be much happier if it resembled that picture more (pattern-wise, with bigger spots) but i'm still loving anything gigantea and looking forward to its final shape stretched. Btw looks more like a Mok Choi Yew, doesn't it?..

Thriodien · #8 09-15-2021, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Thriodien

And it's quite interesting, coz it lasted only a few days and never came back. I would clearly think i only hallucinated or smelled something else if my hubby hasn't confirmed that he also thinks that it was this bud.. <We're both crazy!>

So it took about a week after the bud opened for the fragrance to return. First if was NOTHING, then a "vegetable smell" and now it has the same fragrance that i smelled when the bud was still tiny. That is a complete mystery!

So i guess it's the most streched it's gonna be.

I know it's silly but since the fragrance returned i like it so much more..