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July has been a busy month and my plants have been neglected badly.... but orchids are tough!

Cattleya iricolor - I've been on a low cholesterol diet but the smell of these blooms (cured meat to smoked salmon) made me crave unhealthy things. Unfortunately, my doctor will not understand what I mean (but the flowers, doc. the flowers!). The smell is quite strong all day.

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First blooms on Cattleya harrisoniana. The blooms opened light pink but because saturated over a few days.

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Cattleya mossiae 'Willowbrook' blooming again. Power bloomer!

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Stanhopea jenischiana is doing something.... and now the spike is stalled. :yawn:

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A Dahlia 'Fleurel' opening up... it's humongous!

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Man, everyone is talking about that iricolor scent! I've got to get a whiff in person!

Jeff, that Stan. looks quite normal to me as mine are in that stage as well. Too bad blooms don't last as long as developing buds take to pop. Super genera to me!

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Originally Posted by Louis_W (Post 990343)

Man, everyone is talking about that iricolor scent! I've got to get a whiff in person!

I won't say that it's enjoyable...? But it's very interesting. Ecuagenera has some!

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Originally Posted by DeaC (Post 990352)

Jeff, that Stan. looks quite normal to me as mine are in that stage as well. Too bad blooms don't last as long as developing buds take to pop. Super genera to me!

I've never seen one bloom - they seem to take forever to bloom haha...

Jeff those are all gorgeous! I'm ready for my George King to wake up and start growing - and wow, that Willowbrook is so spectacular! If you've ever got a backbulb... ;) ;) HAH!

David

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Originally Posted by orchidman77 (Post 990844)

Jeff those are all gorgeous! I'm ready for my George King to wake up and start growing - and wow, that Willowbrook is so spectacular! If you've ever got a backbulb... ;) ;) HAH!

David

Thanks, David. I have two divisions going (still small) but I want to divide that up again before giving it away. I'll put your name on it. :)

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Originally Posted by Jeff214 (Post 990856)

Thanks, David. I have two divisions going (still small) but I want to divide that up again before giving it away. I'll put your name on it. :)

Thank you - that is so kind!!

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Originally Posted by orchidman77 (Post 990858)

Thank you - that is so kind!!

orchidboard win!!! that's why i love this place. :cheer::banana::clap:

That’s half the reason I’m so excited to grow out my stuff - so I can share, too. We all win (and, if my plant bites the dust, at least someone else has a piece)!

David