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Thread: Ansellia africanna and Lycaste skinneri alba

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  1. March 21st, 2014, 06:32 PM #1
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    Default Ansellia africanna and Lycaste skinneri alba

    Not a very beautiful blooming this year. The plant is becoming huge !

    Name: Ansellia africana 03_2014 1.JPG Views: 2712 Size: 116.8 KB

    Name: Ansellia africana 03_2014 2.JPG Views: 893 Size: 125.7 KB

    First blooming

    Name: Lycaste skinneri alba 03_2014 1.JPG Views: 685 Size: 53.0 KB

    Name: Lycaste skinneri alba 03_2014 2.JPG Views: 1249 Size: 48.4 KB
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  2. March 21st, 2014, 07:26 PM #2
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    is the ansellia fragrant? i have a very small plant that is a ways from blooming probably, and i find some listings say it is, and some say it isn't...?
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  3. March 22nd, 2014, 02:06 AM #3
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    Both look gorgeous. Like the markings on the ansellia.
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    Quote Originally Posted by coeruleo View Post
    is the ansellia fragrant?
    Yes it is, quite strongly and not very pleasant (for me).
    Thank you.
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    Love it, just got one for myself, mine is a var flava, your plant in the long shot looks like a flava, very reduced pattern and light color on this one.
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    Your plants are beautiful and the way they are displayed amazing.
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    nice photos I'm drawn to the Ansellia ,I like the growth form
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    Great photos of lovely blooms, Eric.

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    Very nice Lycaste! Congrats! Thank you for sharing it!
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    Lovely photos as usual, Eric.
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