Angraecum Crestwood
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Comments (7)Ang. sesquipedale This is a hot growing species from the island of Madagascar that has 1 to 6 fragrant blooms in the winter on shorter than the leaves, 12" [30 cm] long, bracteate, axillary inflorescence and is found at altitudes of 100 meters or less on sloping tree trunks and crotches of trees near the seashore and it is consistantly warm and has abundant rainfall year round that produce large, waxy, long-lived, fragrant flowers through the winter and is an evergreen epiphyte that needs even water and fertilizer and thrives if given ample air circulation. It has the common name of the 'Comet Orchid'. It has rarely straight, many leafed stems with distichous, ligulate, coriaceous, unequally bilobed apically leaves. This species was made famous by Charles Darwin's prediction that there would be a pollinator aout there that could reach to the bottom of the extremely long spur in the back of the flower. His prediction cam e true with the discovery of a long-tongued hawk moth, Xanthopan morganii praedicta years later. The above came from Jay Pfahl's site. The other parent was not listed. It might itself be a hybrid and therefore outside the scope of his species listings. In any case a hybrid, even a complex one cannot be killed by following what is known to be good culture for one of its parents. I don't know how far you will get trying to duplicate the climate of the island of Madagascar in your home but there you are. Luckily, it does not really require that you do. It sounds like you have a nice plant there. Good luck with it. Remember that we are here and ask or post with comments early. Don't wait until two leaves are dead. If even one starts to yellow or otherwise go off that is warning enough that something is out of kilter. Better yet, why not tell us right now what conditions you are/can provide for it. H...See MoreI am sitting next to these Orchids! YUMMY!!!
Comments (30)Jane.....It must feel good! It must be weird seeing your plants lavish in the warmth and bright light. I only wish I could haul all of my plants down there and let them free,,lol That plants is beautiful! Did you ever renter it? Did the flowers hold up? How do you grow it now that you are there? Do you have to keep up under trees? I assume the sun there is much different than here and would scorch so many plants. especially your orchids...Lol Who cares. I would rather put them and all my Hoya under trees and call it a day. I can only imagine how all your plants react to the natural rains too instead of tap water. I know orchids hate tap water due to the salts...OH..Lucky you:-) Rosey....Hello! Still waiting for stinking spring to show up..Doesn't seem it's been winter for like about a couple of years...? What a joke and to think warm weather comes so easy just a couple hours drive south in a plane. That is where my dad is headed today. To the Caribbean he goes without us for at least two months to play in my yard down there..lol:-( Sug!!! I call it an addiction and we are all guilty of it!!lol I have done the very same thing and all my orchids just seemed to jump out from the cart into my lap within a day or two..ha How'd that happen? You should try a' B. Little Stars (cordata x nodosa)! Oh my God...Like liliac, clove, and vanilla mixed into an enchanting and intoxicating fragrance to make your head spin of pleasure! kind of reminds me of a Brunsfelsia! Strong and fragrant once the sun sets. Here you go... Here is a link that might be useful: B. Little Stars (Cordata X Nodosa) This post was edited by meyermike_1micha on Tue, Feb 26, 13 at 11:52...See MoreAngraecum Crestwood
Comments (6)Surely you jest! I'm barely at half my weight in dead orchids...although I just managed to watch the last leaf drop off a poor aerangis I got a few months ago so I guess that brings me a little closer to 'expertise' Large chunks makes total sense...duh...esp for those fat roots. That's a great looking plant and I wouldn't be surprised if it put on an even more magnificent show next year! Sheila - this is a cross between sesquipidale and eburneum :) I hope you report back what you end up getting off your shopping list...See MoreAngraecum Lemford White Beauty
Comments (18)Wow! I think I'd keel over in shock if I found an A. sesquipedale in Bunnings (then I'd snatch it up). I have a hybrid Ang Crestwood which produced three good-sized new leaves this growing season - positively speedy for an Ang - so it should be flowering sized now and I'm waiting impatiently... They do appreciate lots of light, heat and humidity so you northern growers have an advantage. Love those pristine white flowers, and that fragrance...!...See Moreorchidnick
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