ASOPOMO Eighteen

Laelia Pacavia - a primary hybrid (two species breed together). A pair of South American Laelia species - purpurata and tenebrosa - were brought within breeding range of each other by an adventuresome orchidist voyeur who, pretending to be an insect pollinator, got out his q-tip and did the nasty with them. "Remember" - a little old lady client of mine said to everyone in range of my sales booth - "they are just beautiful sex organs."

Most of the online growers want to know why mine is blooming this early. Because it can. The fragrance is lightly crushed anise seed and a dollop of honey.

ASOPOMO - the series