Trichosalpinx memor (or orbicularis?)

[Ki_in_NoVa]

This one is tagged memor, but it looks like it might be orbicularis. This is another mini (flowers about 1/16" wide) from South and Central America. I have no idea why I grow this (well, I know exactly why, but we won't go there). I got it about 2 months ago, and I think it's a keeper. It looks a bit dessicated because it is - hey, when I'm busy, I'm busy. (I should at least cut the dead stuff off. )

[Forrest]

I like it! any fragrance?

[Ki_in_NoVa]

I like it! any fragrance?

I'm always surprised when people ask that. Do flowers this small even have the potential for smell? (Nothing now - will try sniffing during the day tomorrow.)

~Ki who is not really into fragrance

[Forrest]

heh I dont think size has anything to do with fragrance. For some reason this one just looks fragrant to me.

[Ki_in_NoVa]

smells like wet sphag to me.


new id: Trich. ciliaris . . . ?

[JOHNnDC]

As for flower size and smell, Oncidium ornithorhynchum has small flowers and a very nice strong fragrance. (By the way, I'm writing to you from Paris - yes, I'm on vacation and checking the orchid sites, how sick is that? :-)