Cymbidium madidum
I can take no credit whatsoever for either the plant or the flowers, as this just arrived within the last week. And these are, admittedly, not the greatest photos (in my modest defense, however, I would like to submit that the abundance of small blooms on long spikes does not make for an easy subject to photograph). It arrived with the spikes staked; however, since the spikes are pendant in nature, I removed the stakes.
The plant is something of a beast, and the rather understated (sounds nicer than "drab") blooms are not all that eye-catching (especially compared to the large and brilliant blooms of standard cymbidium hybrids). So I can see why this species might not be to everyone's taste. But I do very much like the apricot scent of the waxy blooms. I read that the scent is light, but to me it's immediately noticeable within about ten feet of the plant. And with eight spikes forming, it's on its way to creating a respectable display.
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