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Posted by lan_uk London UK (My Page) on Wed, Mar 29, 06 at 17:38
| I just bought a Bouvardia Longiflora. I was so happy to see flowers on the plant. I was looking forward to the "sublime" sweet smell. However, there was no fragrant coming from the plant at all. So disappointed.
Is it meant to be a fragrant plant? If yes - where is the fragrant?
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RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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- Posted by jimshy z7 Brooklyn, NY (My Page) on
Thu, Mar 30, 06 at 11:30
| Do you have it in direct sun? I think this one needs to have warm, sunny, and humid conditions for the best effect. Also, I believe it might be more fragrant in the evening than during the day -- try sniffing at different times. Jim |
RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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Hi Jim,
Thanks for the response. The plant is not in direct sun. It is currently on a south facing window.
I have tried sniffing the plants in the morning and evening - still no fragrant. It is very strange. Lan |
RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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| Unfortunately, there are many white-flowered Bouvardia hybrids that look very similar to B. longiflora which have no fragrance at all. It is possible that you have one of these. |
RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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| .....that sweet smell.......The Pink and Red Flowers do not have any fragrance either. 
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RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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Today is the first time I actually smelt the fragrant - a very light sweet fragrant. Can't complain, quiet happy there was a little fragrant then none.
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RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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| I got my Bouvardia Longiflora several weeks ago from Logees and now as the days have grown shorter it went into bloom. I brought it into my house now and it is on a semi-shaded east facing window sill with grow lights on a timer -on for 14 hours. It seems to be continuing its blooming and is totally fragrance free all day. BUT at night- it is amazing how much fragrance is produced once the lights go out. I can sit up to two yards away and be very aware of the heady, sweet perfume. The one thing I do note is that the leaves dry and shrivel starting from the base going up and fall off-even during the growing season outside. This tends to make the plant rather leggy. I plan to cut it back after it finishes this flowering cycle. I love these flowers-very exotic. I think I'll also take a few insurance cuttings as well. Happy gardening!-Susan |
RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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| Hi Susan, I am glad your plant has flowered and released such strong scent - there is still more hope for me. My plant has not bloom anymore.
My plant has also gone very leggy. So I am wondering, have you started taking cutting. I am not sure whether to take cuttings now or wait till spring. |
RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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Lan,
I have one which is fragrant.
I'll try to root a cutting for you
David |
RE: Bouvardia Longiflora - where is the fragrant?
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Thank you David.
I hope your cutting will root.
:) |
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