Orchids-Olfactory Orchids

Orchids-Olfactory Orchids

Olfactory Orchids
Interestingly, the well-known
Many types of orchids have developed art of perfuming in order to attract insects, which could be pollinated.
So at the morning a sort of Dendrobium have vanilla smell,at night completely different.Some imitate smell of gardenias, hyacinths, primulas or jasmine.Some imitate smells of spices or the fruit, honey.After lemon smells Odontoglossum cirrhosum, Cattleya citrine and Epidendrum fragrans.Pineapple smell could be found in Aerangis crispum.


Orchids-Olfactory Orchids

But we must be aware that orchids do not develop odors due to us, but for those who are pollination them.So some orchids smell after naphthalene or the rotten fish meat.


Orchids-Olfactory Orchids