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title: "New bloom! Spicy-ish scent??? It smells like something, though I’m…"
description: "New bloom! Spicy-ish scent??? It smells like something, though I’m not sure what"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/dTwNSMduVARKuCFYf1gqpA"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sharon"
published: "2025-05-17T03:17:56.077631Z"
language: "en"
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# New bloom! Spicy-ish scent??? It smells like something, though I’m…

_Posted by Sharon on 2025-05-17_

New bloom! Spicy-ish scent??? It smells like something, though I’m not sure what

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## 3 comments

### Amy commented on 2025-05-17

That’s a unique looking flower. What kind of orchid is it?

#### Swamp Witch replied on 2025-05-17

Looks like encyclia radiata.

#### Sharon replied on 2025-05-18

It’s Prosthechea Chacaoensis :)

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