Well, I bought one of these. Now I am wondering exactly how awful it
smells. Are we talking very ripe limburger or 3-day old August
roadkill?

J. Del Col

It's medium stinky, to me. The more flowers open, the stinkier. I rarely
smell it when just one flower is open unless I stick my nose in it.

Masdevallia velifera is MUCH smellier, for comparison.

-Eric in SF
www.orchidphotos.org

Eric Hunt wrote:
It's medium stinky, to me. The more flowers open, the stinkier. I rarely
smell it when just one flower is open unless I stick my nose in it.

Masdevallia velifera is MUCH smellier, for comparison.


Thanks for the info. I think I'll give Masd. velifera a pass for now.

I noticed yesterday evening that the Masd. caesia appears to be forming
a spike, so I'll soon know first hand how it smells.


J. Del Col