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Aerides odorata in season

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by ntgerald, Aug 30, 2009.

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  1. Aug 30, 2009 #1
    ntgerald

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    The classic Aerides odorata has a widespread distribution: China, Nepal, the Himalayas, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, and New Guinea. In the Philippines most of them are found in Palawan and Mindoro.
    The blooms are very fragrant.
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    pacome

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    very nice fence! I guess you can smell it anywhere in the garden;-)
    Laurent
     
  3. Aug 30, 2009 #3
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    Wow!
     
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    Marni

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    Spectacular!! If my neighbor would plant this on the fence instead of the potato vine, I'd like him a lot more. I still wouldn't like him, mind you, but I would be a bit more tolerant.
     
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    ntgerald

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    Thank you.

    Yes, but the fragrance was not overpowering like that of Dendrobium anosmum.

    Dave and Marni, When I saw that yesterday that was what I said, too. Even though I had been expecting it since seeing all the spikes more than a month ago. I had waited for several years for this.
     
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    Marni

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    Thanks for including us in the pleasure!!!
     
  7. Aug 31, 2009 #7
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    Time well spent, Nelson. I can imagine walking along that fence of an evening and
    enjoying the fragrance and the beauty of Aerides odorata...one of my favorite of
    the Aerides clan. Just gorgeous.
     
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    ntgerald

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    I predicted your response correctly, Angela. Hahaha.

    Every year, there are two main blooming seasons: the August to September season, and the January to February season.

    Aerides species are the stars of the current season.
     
  9. Sep 1, 2009 #9
    abaxter

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    Nelson, I'm still available for yard work cheap.