On Aug 24, 6:38*pm, "K Barrett" wrote:
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. *....

The blooms seem to be extremely attractive to bumblees, so pollinator
bees may be the target for the scent.

Discovered today that Stan. oculata (sp?) is also producing spikes,
along with Coel. massangeana.

J. Del Col