Orchids with a strong scent

[motocowgirl04]

Originally Posted by greenbean

There's more than just an orchid for every person, there's an orchid for many, many bugs too, including that lovely doggy doo for flies. It doesn't stop there either. Some orchids are downright sexy! They mimic female insects (usually wasps) to attract males of the same species, and you know what those guys are thinking with!

Pheromones..ok, I get that, I'm still just happy the chids I have smell good!

[toshie]

I am loving this thread!

I mainly collect orchids that are scented. My son is blind, and loves to smell them, and feel the flowers. When one is in bloom, I place it near his spot at the kitchen table. So far, his favourites are the zygos, lycastes, Sharry Baby and a catt walkeriana (sp?).

I think I need a bigger house!

Deb in Oz

[nikv]

One of my favorite orchids in my collection is my Brassavola cucullata. I also have a large specimen of Brassavola George Tyler (flagellaris X cucullata). Both orchids bloom all summer long and have a delightful citrus scent at night. I highly recommend them to everyone!

[purerookie]

BC Dismore Perfection FCC/AOS.

I don't know if anyone mentioned this one already but I bought it for the scent. As far as I am concerned the blossoms, large, pink, and beautiful, are secondary.

[playtime8978]

I could do with learning which familys smell bad as well as good as my hubby would not be a happy person If I brought one home that smelt of rotten fish or doggy doo and me being me it is a high risk of it happening if these types are available for sale at online orchid nurserys ( believe me ive done dafter things )

[tenzin]

What about Dendrobium Lyonis? Sweet vanilla scent.

[quiltingwacko]

That sounds wonderful. I'll have to check that out. Lower calorie count than cookies too.

[oddworld]

Laeliocattleya Purple Cascade "Fragrant Beauty" has an amazing rose/gardenia fragrance


miltonidium Goliath Spire "Manua Loa" smells similar, more candy sweet


Wilsonara "Snowshell" has a light gardenia like odor



Bulbophyllum wendlandii smells a lot like fresh cut grass

[archie22]

My wife is going to love getting a beautifully scented orchid. This thread is purely awesome. Which scented ones are the easiest to conserve? (sorry I'm a super newbie)

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by archie22

My wife is going to love getting a beautifully scented orchid. This thread is purely awesome. Which scented ones are the easiest to conserve? (sorry I'm a super newbie)

Den kingianum, Den x delicatum both are supposed to be super easy to grow and bloom and have a lovely fragrance.

Onc sharry baby, onc twinkle - I find oncidiums very easy to grow tho have heard some people say they have trouble with them - I guess it depends on the climate you have etc


these ones I have mentioned don't have the big showy blooms as some other types of orchids but can bloom profusely and do have wonderful fragrance

I'm sure more people will chime in with their picks