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  1. June 16th, 2010, 11:32 AM #1
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    Default Acampe praemorsa

    Another vandaeceous blooming at the moment is Acampe praemorsa, which is an Indian native. This time it has many blooms in many clusters, the fragrance is overpowering, but it smells like something between a cockroach repellent and a disinfectant.
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    So pretty to smell so aweful!

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    i wouldnt mind the smell, nice one amey!
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    with so beautiful blooms, i wouldnt mind the smell...
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    Those are some beautiful blooms, well i'm guessing the cockroaches will stay away from your greenhouse until your plant is done blooming lol
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