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Orchid: Coconut Orchid Maxillaria tenuifolia

FAMILY: ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)

Orchids have an endless number of fragrances that range from the sublime to the overpoweringly sweet to the really stinky. The Orchid House's red-blooming coconut orchid Maxillaria tenuifolia smells like coconut cream pie!