My friend has this most beautiful fragrant orchid. Most years it flowers abundantly and has a wonderful scent that fills the house when the suns warms it. It lives very happily in the conservatory, has densely packed stems and is about two feet wide and nearly as tall! It was given to her by a South African woman many years ago. I know there are some orchid experts following me, can any of you name it?
Lucid Gypsy 
Aren’t they dendrobiums?
It’s Neostylis Lou Sneary ‘Kultana’. You get them in various colours. Gorgeous! 🙂
Unfortunately I don’t know. But I love their beauty!
Looks like Sonel has the answer Gilly. I hadn’t got a clue. If you love orchids come to the Dordogne. We have many many different wild orchids in this area and there are organised orchid walks. Lots of purple ones growing on the bank behind the house.
i think we will be too late for orchids in september when we stay in Perigueux …. maybe next year Jude, thanks for the tip!
It’s just lovely.
What a treasure!
I see you already have an ID, but I have to comment on the amazing fragrance!!! so intense and wonderful, yeah?!?
I’m no help with the name, but I can certainly admire it from afar. Beautiful!
Unfortunately, I haven’t a clue BUT I can almost SMELL them. Beautiful.
So very pretty!!!
I am so pleased to finally have a name for them! I have to repot it this year once it’s finished flowering. it’s screaming to get out of that pot! thank you Sonel!!
I know nothing about flowers…. but that is beautiful! I wish they were more readily available here in Cali!
Beautiful, but I never saw one like it so I’m no help. Margie
OMG … I wrote you a very long description and it went into cyberspace. I would write it again but, at the moment, I am experiencing flames from the top of my head. Don’t want to burn your blog. I will attempt to write it again tomorrow. That is what I get for blogging while tired.
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absolutely beautiful 🙂
They are beautiful!
They are beautiful flowers… 🙂
I want one.