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trdyl · #11 05-26-2010, 03:24 AM

While I prefer the shape on 'Pink Butterfly', I would try to get one that has a fragrance. Granted as Terri just posted it is a crap shoot in getting one. These start blooming on small plants. I picked up a 2'" pot size of 'Pink Butterfly' a few years ago which was in spike at the time and blooms faithfully every winter. But with out any fragrance, I feel that I am missing something.

Lady Tottington · #12 05-26-2010, 10:02 AM

OOOOH! I love that Izzie! Thanks for the link! I may have to get that AND a schill!

Sue... I only have a couple fragrant orchids, a cymbidium-smells like roses and a Twinkle, which doesn't feel that great

I will hope for the best that I can get one of these to smell yummy

Terri... I would love for an orchid to get big... I have lots of room, and could think of nothing better to fill it with

Lady Tottington · #13 05-27-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OrchidSue

I would highly recommend getting one that is fragrant. I was fortunate to get a nice one that is fragrant and smells just like roses. Fragrance is like the cherry on top of the sunday

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Susan

Where did you get yours Susan and what is it's name?

Lady Tottington · #14 05-27-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzie

If you like P. schilleriana's foliage, I bet you'd really like P. stuartiana- which is equally floriferous and hardy.
Phal stuartiana (short stem) [B8-19] - $135.00 : Big Leaf Orchids, Fragrant and Novelty Phalaenopsis
Hauserman's has two beautiful ones for much cheaper than BL- Orchids By Hausermann
Or get crosses of schilleriana and stuartiana from Orchids Limited! My dream phal. and their stuartiana is spectacular as well.
Orchids and Orchid Supplies

Both species are rewarding and easy growers- and very floriferous- and awesome mottled leaves!

OH MY Izzie... that last link.... that is now my dream orchid too. How lovely and long and full is that flower spike! WOW oh WOW!