Some Fragrant Orchids List

Some Fragrant Orchids List

(The majority of the orchids listed below are appropriate for the beginner/ early intermediate grower)

ORCHID NAME

SCENT

 

Brassavola nodosa

lily-of-the-valley

 

Brassavola Little Stars

sweet

 

Cattleya alliance, includes Cattleya, Laeliocattleya and Brassolaeliocattleya

floral, sweet, citrus

 

Cochleanthes amazonica

spicy, candy

 

Dendrobium anosmum

raspberry, strawberry, rhubarb

 

Dendrobium nobile

floral

 

Encyclia radiata

coconut

 

Lycaste aromatica

cinnamon

 

Maxillaria tenuifolia

coconut

 

Miltoniopsis

rose

 

Oncidium Sharry Baby

chocolate and vanilla

 

Oncidium Twinkle

vanilla

 

Oncidium Hawaiian Sunset

floral

 

Oncidium cheirophorum

sweet, citrus

 

Oncidium ornithorhynchum

vanilla

 

Phalaenopsis Caribbean Sunset

rose

 

Phalaenopsis Orchid World 'Roman Holiday'

spicy

 

Phalaenopsis schilleriana

floral

 

Phalaenopsis violacea

floral

 

Rhynchostylis

floral

 

Vanda coerulescens

grape bubble gum

 

Zygopetalum

hyacinth

Ref: https://libguides.nybg.org/fragrantorchids