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| February 9. 2006 Bulbophyllum echinolabium I am not taking credit for this awesome flower, I had bought a good size plant in bud last week at Silva Orchids' open house. The bud opened within only a few days in the greenhouse and I didn't think I could bring it downstairs into the living room as I do most of the time with pretty Orchids in flower: Once it was open it couldn't hide, this one is whiffy, to say the least. It smells like an animal had urinated and then died in a corner a few days ago. Very impressive scent production! But the flower is definitely worth it, and I noticed the smell was only that intense on the freshly opened flower, today - 3 days later - it is not so noticeable any longer. It has the typical hinged lip and the petals end in very pretty curled tendrils. |
| Attempted artistic view from the side with flash - and see below a closer look. A most interesting flower! |
| Lc Fiery-walkeriana x Mini Purple (Hoosier Orchids Sept. 2005) I had to adjust the color in Photoshop. This shade is almost accurate, except the camera didn't catch the additional fluorescent quality here. A nice windowsill Catt., easy to grow. |
| One of J & L's miniatures -Oncidium cheirophorum |
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| Masdevallia Dean Haas (Copper Angel x Angel Glow) also from Silva Orchids purchased in bud This plant was grown in a tree fern ring and it looks great. The flowers are really showy! |