Bulbophyllum Louis Sander

Mastiphyllum Louis SanderI don’t grow a whole lot of hybrids, and the hybrids I do grow are usually primary hybrids within the same genus. Bulbophyllum Louis Sander is the result of a cross between Bulbophyllum longissimum x Bulbophyllum ornatissimum. When this hybrid was conceived back in 1936 it was actually classified as a primary hybrid in the Cirrhopetalum genus, and it is the earliest recorded […]

By |2017-10-13T11:25:47+02:00August 14th, 2011|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , |6 Comments

Finding true beauty in Eau d’Sweatygymsocks

Bulbophyllum Louis SanderAlright I confess… there is nothing beautiful about three-days-old really sweaty and stinky gym socks. But this lovely Mastiphyllum Louis Sander orchid happens to smell just like it – and it is beautiful! This time I was rewarded with two flowers at the same time so luckily the, ehm fragrance, is not so potent that it fills the room and ruins the experience […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:09+02:00September 30th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Finding true beauty in Eau d’Sweatygymsocks
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