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Wendy · #11 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 10:44 PM

I think you are talking about Miltonidium Pupukea Sunset 'Hawaii'. I've heard that it smells funky...well I know that it does. My Mom bought one at a show awhile ago and immediately regretted it as it smelled like pee....cat pee to be precise. Too bad as the flowers were very cute.

mnh3281 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 11:06 PM

Wow...my pupukea doesn't smell that bad, but maybe I'm lucky?? (or maybe my sense of smell is gone!)

20jlr · #13 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gin

Does it look like one of these ?
http://images.google.com/images?q=mt...al&sa=N&tab=wi

Gin: Yes it looks like this one only a little darker. Pupukea Sunset Hawaii

20jlr · #14 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 09:20 AM

It smells the most when the sun is shining on it, It is to bad it smells like that becouse the colors are a great for fall. Dark orange and yellow.

20jlr · #15 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 10:03 AM

Ok I have found the perfect picture but I did not want to post someone's photo I found on the web. The name of it was Miltonia Hibrida aprox. Here is a link if interested....http://www.forp.usp.br/restauradora/.../miltonia.html Thanks for your help.

Linnie · #16 (**permalink**) 11-16-2006, 04:53 PM

Ok, just to get this right. If I don't want my house to smell like cat urine, I shouldn't purchase Miltonia Hibrida??

And if I want to take a chance with potent odors, I might want to try a Miltonidium Pupukea Sunset 'Hawaii'???

I love fragrant (as in pleasant) orchids. Last thing I want is a smelly surprise from the web or mail order

Speaking of odoriferous plants, we had a speaker talk about bulbos at our orchid meeting this week. Dead meat.. Sorry, i just can't see why anyone would want a plant like that.