I repotted this orchid while in Bloom because the roots were pretty fully rotted away (foam plug + high humidity = bad).
Suddenly after the repot it has a strong floral scent, it was odourless before!
I realise it's probably panic and fear but its fear smells great!
by alexania
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I’ve had a few do this. They have no scent at the store or when you first get them and then after you get them watered and happy or repot them. Suddenly, once they’re happy they have happy scents.
Ooooo she’s lovely; what does she smell like if you don’t mind sharing?
Looks like Phal Sarah Gold!
Wow! Very pretty, and lovely that she smells pretty now!
I have a couple that only start to have a scent about half way through their bloom being open. Then it’s super potent and dwindles till the flowers fall off.
That looks very much like the fragrant Phal that I bought recently under the name Phalaenopsis ‘Bolgheri’. It smells absolutely lovely!
https://preview.redd.it/x4er6oqxw5lf1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76ce55f458c0130aae6bf6dc13a9bec0b323c9ab
I’ve lost mine this summer due to heat wave 😭
Beautiful 😍 It looks like the flowers smell like tropical fruit.