Schoenorchis fragrans

[Candace]

This may be the smallest mini I've got. It's a first time bloomer for me, growing mounted by my fogger in the g.h. It likes to dry out and although it likes humidity, it doesn't like to be wet.

 

[Lanmark]

Nice! Well-bloomed! :drool:

 

[Hera]

Nice blooming. Very cute

 

[John M]

That's awesome, Candace!

 

[Rick]

That's pretty cool Candace.:clap::clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

That is sweet, Candace. Not only the flower, but pretty leaves, also.

 

[paphioboy]

Very cute... Yes, Schoenorchis do have very thick roots for such a tiny plant, compared to other minis like ionopsis and tolumnia..

 

[NYEric]

Does it smell like grapes!?

 

[Candace]

All I smell is wet moss.

 

[JeanLux]

cool pics of cool minis!!! Jean

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Does it smell like grapes!?

I've not smelled grapes before, but more a "floral" smell, if that makes any sense.

Cute little plant!

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Wonderful!
I am impressed with the photographs as these little flowers cannot be easy to capture!

 

[fbrem]

these are so cool, always wanted to try one.

Forrest

 

[NYEric]

Haha! I just saw tom's post after I posted in his schoenorchis thread. Tome, I totally understand 'floral'. I ask about ythe grapes because that's how it's described in the J&L catalog! Mine hasn't bloomed yet.

 

[Jaljala]

Nice bloom for this young plant!
The S. fragrans I have seen until now did not have the pink color on the dorsal sepal and the 2 top petals... does anyone here know how to differentiate the similar Schoenorchis species (fragrans, manipurensis, pachyacris...), I have never found an identification key

 

[likespaphs]

crazy!

 

[biothanasis]

I love it! I had 2 mounted on the same piece and as they were growing new leaf they suddenly started to rot and died in no time (I had them in ventilated area).... Maybe it was the excesive heat of the summer.......

I think I need to try again!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I love it! I had 2 mounted on the same piece and as they were growing new leaf they suddenly started to rot and died in no time (I had them in ventilated area).... Maybe it was the excesive heat of the summer.......

I think I need to try again!

Not likely due to just the heat, but combined with dry winds that could kill them. Wet/dry cycles with lots of heat and tons of humidity are the key to keeping them happy.