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Thu, Nov 13, 08 at 9:10
| The two best known Bifrenarias. They are sometimes confused; harrisoniae has a number of color variations but is never purple.Scented.
Bifrenaria tyrianthina
Bifrenaria harrisoniae |
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- Posted by digitalphrag NC (My Page) on Thu, Nov 13, 08 at 20:20
| Even though the flowers on that harrisoniae are more cupped than the other species, I really love the lip on that thing. How strong is the fragrance? |
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- Posted by stitzelweller Md (My Page) on Thu, Nov 13, 08 at 23:03
| Hey digitalphrag! I have a Bifrenaria harrisoniae which flowers occasionally. Mine is a tad tempermental. The species has a pow'rrfull fragrance. It's delightful! --Stitz-- |
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- Posted by stitzelweller Md (My Page) on Thu, Nov 13, 08 at 23:08
| Ian, Your foto of Bifrenaria tyrianthina is the best! Thanks!! |
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- Posted by digitalphrag NC (My Page) on Thu, Nov 13, 08 at 23:18
| The closest thing I've smelled to a bifrenaria was an intergeneric cross between bifrenaria and a zygopetalum. The zygo parentage dominated the fragrance, so I assumed the strength of it was also dominated by the zygo. Nice to know these things are powerfully fragrant, though. Perhaps at some point I'll give it a try. To me, temperamental is just another word for "I need to give it a try". |
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| Both are beauties, but I love the purple! Is the tyrianthina also fragrant? |
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| Very attractive flowers. I have never grown this species but you have now tempted me. Nice photos too. |
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| Well as I have said before on a number of occasions, scent can be difficult to describe. I think tyrianthina is the better of the two but they are both very nice. Sort of 1930s Chanel, Greta Garbo....;-) |
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