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02-13-2015, 07:39 PM
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Mine blooms like clockwork every May, but it surprised me by blooming now as well. Probably won't go again this May, but I'm hoping.
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02-13-2015, 09:35 PM
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Tillandsia cyanea is such an outstanding species, isn't it? E And the flowers, they smell so fantastic, like sweetness and cloves.
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Huh, I never detected any scent from these flowers. Thanks for the heads up, I will have to stick my nose in the tank and find out.
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02-13-2015, 09:59 PM
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Wow! Beautiful!
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02-13-2015, 11:33 PM
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Huh, I never detected any scent from these flowers. Thanks for the heads up, I will have to stick my nose in the tank and find out.
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Intensity will vary from plant to plant, but it's usually strong enough to notice from a couple feet away. Strongest in morning to mid-afternoon, usually. I think the light source makes a difference, too. Natural sunlight seems to trigger the strongest fragrance, where as with artificial light, it will be more faint. There may be other factors that affect it as well.
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02-13-2015, 11:55 PM
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Intensity will vary from plant to plant, but it's usually strong enough to notice from a couple feet away. Strongest in morning to mid-afternoon, usually. I think the light source makes a difference, too. Natural sunlight seems to trigger the strongest fragrance, where as with artificial light, it will be more faint. There may be other factors that affect it as well.
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Yup mine is under artificial lights and I have never smelled anything. I will try it though.
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04-05-2015, 12:50 PM
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Really lovely!
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