Unfortunately, not long. Wish I could bottle the scent.

Jim

Jim, I love it!!

I love looking at everyone's photos, but wouldn't it be great if we could the web could transmit the scents, too.

In this case, imagine the sweet scent of vanilla.

Jim

A favorite! thanks, Jim

Got my eyes closed and imagining!

Lindsey, before you put L. dowiana on your list, I gotta tell you, after 4 days, it's drooping. Bummer!
On the other hand Encyclia lancefolia is still going strong and smelling great after a month

And L. pacavia has finally open the first of three spikes

Bummer on the L. dowiana. But oh Carol I'm so glad L. Pacavia is opening for you!!!!

Me too! I wasn't worried about that one though. I got it from SBOE, so not much shipping stress. It's potted in it's fourth pot...from 3" to 6". I think I'll stick with their method as repotting seems to set them back. The C. dowiana is in gravel, so that will require a learning curve, as to watering. I look at C. dowiana the same way I look at Epis, short bloom, but so worth the wait.

It really is a gorgeous flower.....

wow that Encyclia is great an would love to see more pics of that Laelia Caral, looks like more buds to open yet? Beautiful!

I am really partial to the Encyclia lancifolia!!

FFO on Sobralia mirablis 'pinky' this morning

Oh wow! Let's see how long it stays open!

I've been working hard to get a Stanhopea oculata pic of just one bloom. This is the best I could do and I'll throw in another group shot as well.

Jim

Such groupies!

Lc George Baldwin X C. Trithena has put up a second spike with triplets and there is more yet to come. This is a big Catt as you can see.

Jim

It's funny isn't it how some flowers look fabulous for months..and others are so fleeting?
Carol,L. pacavia is another wonderful one...you've got some knock outs in your collection!

Blc. Keowee 'Newberry' just opened and looking at Blc. Keowee 'Mendenhall' AM/AOS side by side, I don't see much difference in the 2
am I missing something or is it really subtle...or is one of the plants mislabled?

The third bloom is out on Brassavola David Sander. Two more coming. I couldn't decide which one of these photos was best so here's both.

Jim

Lindsey, it surely is not mislabeled, there might be a very faint difference....

Beautiful, Jim! All three of them!

Carol, how long does 'Pinky' last? It sure is pretty.