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  1. November 29th, 2009, 07:08 AM #1
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    Default Aerides odorata - new to me

    A new Aerides in my collection. First time its flowered for me.
    Aerides odorata. I don't know if it has a variety name, maybe someone can help there.



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    Really Beautiful! Sorry I can't help with the name. Just wish I could grow these. If I could it would definately be on my wish-list. Bill
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    It could be an Aerides Odorata alba or albata variety
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    It is beautiful and I would agree, the 'alba' variety

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    Hi Roy,

    Your plant is a perfectly good Aerides odorata. This species is extremely wide-spread throughout south-east Asia, so there will always be some amount of variation between different populations.

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    Thanks Jim.
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