Ditto that I'm happy your family is OK. 4 landfalls is a record, no?

As to the stanhopea I've noticed the same thing in cattleyas, that the first
fragarence to hit your nose is sweet then later its either old melons or
mothballs.

I have no idea if the mothball fragarence is particularly attractive to male
euglossine bees. I know Lankersteriana published a few article in Spanish,
but alas I don't read Spanish very well anymore. I *think* Rudolph Jenny
did an article in 'Orchids' a month or two ago, but really, Google is your
friend. Nina Rach from Houston has the Stanhopea pages and a quick email to
her would probably yeild a good response.
http://stanhopea.autrevie.com/stanhopea_saccata.html

Always a good source of knowledge.

K Barrett


"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Don't know about the Stanhopea, but I'm glad your family is okay. Many
have had less luck.

Diana

"jadel" wrote in message
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My --Stanhopea saccata-- is blooming nicely. The tag says the flowers
smell like cinnamon.

They reek of mothballs to my nose.

BTW, my mother and sister in Apopka, FL are OK. They got over 15
inches of rain, but they are on elevated ground, so they had no
flooding.

J. Del Col