Traci,
these are supposed to be fragrant....try smelling it at different times of the day (I had a semi-alba Milt. spectabilis that was lightly fragrant mid-day).
---Prem
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it is a huge flowe, but is only slightly big for the plant. An optical illusion my friend.Originally Posted by Slipperhead
Traci,
these are supposed to be fragrant....try smelling it at different times of the day (I had a semi-alba Milt. spectabilis that was lightly fragrant mid-day).
---Prem
I'll try it. I usually only go near it in the morning if I have to water it. Maybe I'll missing the fragance boat by smelling it to early.Originally Posted by prem
Originally Posted by prem
I smelled something. It was very faint and I had to be right on the flower, but it is scented. I smelled it at 7:30pm and there was a light scent. I was smelling it at the wrong time of day. Thanks Prem, I would have thought it was bogus.
now try smelling it earlier in the afternoon...I'm betting you'll catch more of a fragrance then. It is unusual, in my experience, for an orchid flower to be fragrant at all times of the day...most have a peak fragrance time and are then only mildly fragrant (or not fragrant at all) during off-peak hours. I've often noticed that, often, as flowers age, the peak time extends into the non-peak hours (i.e. they are fragrant for more of the day).
---Prem
It is smelling like Black licorice to me. Yummy.
Originally Posted by prem