C. Jumbo Beat, first bloom

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by silken

I agree, excellent pedigree on this one. And finally, some scent. It's still dark out and in my living room, but it has a scent of baby powder. Quite different than any other scented ones I have, although very pleasant. We'll see if it changes as the day goes on.

It would be interesting if your plant would bloom during the warmer part of the year so it could be outside during the process. I know of another non-orchid flower, Gymnocoronis spilanthoides that smells like baby powder and it is second to none in attracting Monarch butterflies and is extremely attractive to other species of butterflies as well.

[silken]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

It would be interesting if your plant would bloom during the warmer part of the year so it could be outside during the process. I know of another non-orchid flower, Gymnocoronis spilanthoides that smells like baby powder and it is second to none in attracting Monarch butterflies and is extremely attractive to other species of butterflies as well.

If it gives me some summer blooms I will put it out and see what comes to it. So long as it isn't bad bugs! I wonder if Monarchs aren't rather more selective tho. I know they like the milk weed plant. But I like butterflies in my flower garden so it would be worth the experiment.