masdevallia herradurae x nicaragua
 

these are fragrant flowers too surprise!!

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I post a pic when all are open..thanks for looking :waving

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still working :)

That's a handsome plant. The flowers are attractive, but I imagine the plant itself looks quite good without them. What is the fragrance like?

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the smell is very earthy. not exactly floral though not offensive at all. very subtle and dissipates fast. you have to keep smelling it and I wonder if you can smell em up?..

over all a refreshing scent bec it is different..
and thank you all for looking. dont know how to get a pic of all 22 blooms. :)

a welcome back bloom out means more to come no doubt.

A nicely rounded bouquet!

only lasting about a week. now to keep the plant up until they come around again :). the plant should double its size by next bloom out..

moved it over into sphagnum after it bloomed.. here it is today :) I said "double in size" I think it quadrupled!!!

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if you are Masdy shy you really should try to have one of these. Its a great orchid ego plant. :blushing:

again more :)

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Holy smokes! That's amazing. I've tried a few of these with no luck. Teach me your ways Mr Miyagi! So pretty. Nicely done.

2 big secrets, right here exposed. They live in a climate controlled 'box' and get treated like thus 2 times daily. They stay about 75 degrees and 65% humidity. The fogger is a small frog fogger that lives in a humidity tray filled with water. Uses 24 ozs a day. The foggers got expensive too. Alsoo, a tiny little fan runs all the time 24/7 so always lots of air. The front opens up and I let the AC to the house cool them some.
The " Box" can be a killer too. :biggrin:

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