Bulb. phalaenopsis

[AquaGem]

Finally flowered for me after 3 years of waiting.

 

[luvsorchids]

These are so cool!. I would grow one if they weren't so big or stinky . How long are the leaves?

Susan

 

[Inguna]

Great flowers, great species!

 

[Shiva]

Only orchid maniacs grow this thing. Then again, I've got an 8 foot tall Sobralia dichotoma.oke:

 

[AquaGem]

These are so cool!. I would grow one if they weren't so big or stinky . How long are the leaves?

Susan

This one is about 2 feet long. got 2 more plants, one with leaves that are about 3 feet.

 

[Brian Monk]

Hah! I have the same Sobralia, only in decora flavor. Love big plants! How abot a whole-plant shot? Congrats on flowering this challenging species.

 

[Rick]

Little Shop of Horrors!!!

 

[Marco]

nice...i can smell it all the way from here.....definitely oderifous

 

[paphioboy]

freaky, freaky, freaky....

 

[SlipperFan]

stinky, stinky, stinky...!

 

[W. Beetus]

I've always wanted a big bulbo... Nice! That, and a Sobralia macrantha.

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: Congrats! They are a cool flower!
A club member brought one to our monthly meeting .....
I guess it was on good behaviour, it wasn't as stinky as I thought, we all could remain in the room!

 

[paphioboy]

I guess it was on good behaviour, it wasn't as stinky as I thought, we all could remain in the room!

:rollhappy: :rollhappy: From my experience, I think orchid aromas are strongest when humidity is high. The room may be on the dry side for the stench to be noticeable..