Aerides odorata (maybe)
Although I bought this plant a number of years ago as Aerides odorata, this is the first time that it's flowered for me, and I'm starting to have a suspicion that it might be Aerides lawrenciae instead. The primary reason for this is because the blooms have been open for four days and I can't detect any scent that would justify the name odorata (and everything I've read about lawrenciae has stated that species has a much more subdued fragrance than odorata's, a species who's blooms, as the name implies, are highly fragrant). That being said, I've also read that odorata is a highly variable species, so perhaps I just haven't waited long enough for a scent to develop. In any case, the blooms are pretty and the plant grows like a weed. So I suppose I'll keep it for now. :wink: If anyone can confirm which species this is, I would appreciate hearing your opinion. Thank you!
Steve
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