Coelogyne Unchained Melody

[Djthomp28]

Much easier than either parent (cristata x flaccida) to bloom.

 

[abax]

Ahhh...white flowers. So very pretty Darlene.

 

[Ozpaph]

these look great when specimens.
More light might get you more spikes (leaves look very green)

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks Angela and Ozpaph!

More light might get you more spikes (leaves look very green)

Thanks for the observation. It could use more light.

 

[tomp]

Well done Darlene!
Two other hybrids worthy of note: Coel Linda Buckley (mooreana x cristata) and Coel. Jannine Banks (mooreana x flaccida).
there is a great website with details on most of species and hybrids:

Coelogynes.com. Note the “s” in the address.

Coel Linda Buckley




Coel Jannie Banks

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. Is it fragrant?

 

[Happypaphy7]

How do you find the scent? I love these flowers and had one while ago, but I just could not stand the smell. To my nose, it smelled like cat pee.

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all. It is slightly fragrant but you really have to put your nose in there to smell it. While I don't find it to be a terrible smell, I would not recommend making a perfume in its honor. The scent is a slightly sweet smell upfront with an odd sharp chaser.

@tomp thats for the other hybrids. I have Janine Banks, but I have not mastered flowering it yearly.

 

[tomp]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. Is it fragrant?

Slightly not overwhelming

 

[tomp]

How do you find the scent? I love these flowers and had one while ago, but I just could not stand the smell. To my nose, it smelled like cat pee.

I don’t find it too strong nor offensive. Cat pee..like ammonia?
Suggest maybe try another.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Jannine Banks

Thanks all. It is slightly fragrant but you really have to put your nose in there to smell it. While I don't find it to be a terrible smell, I would not recommend making a perfume in its honor. The scent is a slightly sweet smell upfront with an odd sharp chaser.

@tomp thats for the other hybrids. I have Janine Banks, but I have not mastered flowering it yearly.

That is more accurate description. I remember mine being quite strongly fragrant during the midday when sunny. It was nice and sweet, but then there was this overwhelmingly cat pee-like scent masking it all. The plant was a good grower and bloomer even under my less than ideal conditions.

 

[Happypaphy7]

I don’t find it too strong nor offensive. Cat pee..like ammonia?
Suggest maybe try another.

Unchained Melody, yes.
Jannine Banks 'Snow White' HCC/AOS had a nice sweet scent without urine note, though. haha

 

[sergeharvey]

Much easier than either parent (cristata x flaccida) to bloom.

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I have flaccida and it is relatively easy to bloom (a period of dry cold does it) and quite reliable. Cristata is another matter!