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This Orchid Stinks
Gene,
Your post inspired me to search the rgo archives for other posts of stinking orchids. Found a story of someone about two years ago who had used fish emulsion as fertilizer for about 20-30 orchids he then placed in a spare bedroom. The post mentioned something about his wife being kind and trying to not mention the horrible stench, but then goes on to say that "the smell is so bad I find myself avoiding that end of the hallway". I found the post somewhat amusing in a macabre humor sort of way, so I thought I would share it with the group (though I know that some of you, who have been around longer, may still remember this story). Joanna "Gene Schurg" wrote in message k.net... Joanna, I've had this plant less than a year having purchased it when it went out of bloom for $10 at a local nursury. After potting it up to a 6 inch pot it threw out four growths of which three bloomed and made a nice display. I give it lots of light and no other special treatment. It only smells when it's dark. I took it to the local society meeting Monday and when I took the plastic bag off it stunk. After two hours in the light the fragrance was very dull. When I got it home in the dark car and opened the bag it gave off the same odor. Maybe I need my nose tuned up? Good growing, Gene "J Fortuna" wrote in message ... Gene, Have you had problems getting this plant to bloom in the past? Have you as a result been moving it closer to the garbage? Maybe once it actually bloomed you forgot to move it further away from the garbage? ;-) Joanna "Gene Schurg" wrote in message link.net... I have a beautiful B. Little Stars (nodosa x cordata) that has about 20 flowers on it. At night it smells like pungent rotting garbage. Somehow I expected it to smell nice. Anyone else have this cross? Is mine unique or is this how it's supposed to smell. BTW....it's quite beautiful but just stinks. Good Growing, Gene |
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