Angraecum Crestwood
Angraecum Crestwood (Veitchii x sesquipedale)
A real beauty. But getting sooo big.
Jane
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Angraecum Crestwood
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 eburneum
Comments (5)Jane and I are friends and she only has the Crestwood, which is now full of blooms. It's so big we are trying to find a vehicle large enough to take it to the Venice, FL show next week-end. I'll have her post a pic....See Morecharlesb
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Darlene (GreenCurls)
9 years agowestoh Z6
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9 years agojane__ny
9 years agoTook this today. Most of the buds have opened.
I decided to enter it in the Venice show. My friend offered her car which has a well in the back and we hope we can get it in without to much damage.
My next car will have to be a van.
Jane
westoh Z6
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9 years agoNick, how far along is your hillii? The one I got from you had flowered once before for the pleasure of your daughter. Now it is showing the beginnings of 6 spikes. The longest is about 1/2" out. Potential first speciosum blooms for me. I have only seen pictures of any speciosum so these little spikes are under constant observation...When do you think the flowers will come? Thanks.
jane__ny
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9 years agoGetting ready to bloom, I count over 40 canes. When it's in bloom, I'll just put it in my back back and take it to a show. This started out as 2 canes the year Don Brown's plant made all the noise in Santa Barbara. SBOE bought it from him , broke it up and sold it by the cane.
I have made a wooden tray filled with lava rock. Not the potting kind but 4" to 6" pieces of rock and it is growing as a true lithophyte. No other media. The roots not only have bound the rocks together but also permanently cemented the entire thing to the bench. It would take a fork lift or 6 body builders to take it to a show.
Nick
Jane
9 years agowestoh Z6
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9 years agoIn bloom now. Jane , what did you win with that beauty of yours? That's a 4' wide bench and it is hanging over both sides. We are having a cold spell, down to an intolerable near freezing 60F and overcast with sprinkles. In sunlight it is quite showy white. I might take another picture in the sun.
Nick
patinchuot
9 years agoIngrida
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blutayle
7 years agojane__ny
7 years agoIt was funny reading the posts from 2 years ago.
I just entered it in the Venice, Florida show yesterday. Judging was this morning and I did not go. Will go to the show tomorrow. I'm not sure how it will do. It was so difficult getting it to the show. My friend removed her back seats from her car and we tipped it on its side to get it there. What a ride. I sat on the floor and held the top of the plant so the flowers wouldn't break. Some did.
Someone cut her off, she slammed on her brakes and me and the plant held on for dear life!
It was too big to put in the display. So it was sitting in a corner and I was not happy. The plant shows better elevated as the flowers droop down. Also, did not have as many spikes this year as the mother plant made two keikies where the spike should have been.
The basal offshoots bloomed but the flowers were facing the back of the plant. So we will see how she does. I think it will be the last year as she's gotten too big. I could cut off some of the offshoots but they add to the beauty of the plant. I have another year to deal with her. Repotting this spring should be an experience.
In the photo, you can see how big the offshoots are. Some are half the size of the mother plant. My poor plant sat like a 'wall-flower' all by herself.
This is our Clubs display. I think she would have looked lovely in the middle somewhere.
Jane
blutayle
7 years agoJane,
This just came today off ebay...I can only hope it will fare as well as yours. Great snag in a 6in pot...several available too...
arthurm2015
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agojane__ny
7 years agoArthur, I got a first prize but did not get an AOS award (wishful) nor best in Class. I did get best in class for Vandaceous Hybrids two years ago and have a trophy. That was a thrill. Our shows do the same as yours however, I don't think they give an award for Culture or Beauty. They should as I have seen many beautifully presented and grown plants.
I didn't expect to win a big award this year as my plant did not flower as well and some flowers were damaged by transporting it in a car.
It was fun, I wish she had been in the display as it would have hid some of the damage and my inability to present her properly.
But it was a good show and I'm happy to have won a ribbon.
I think the old girl is giving up her energy to her offspring. My guess is I will get more flowers from the offshoots in the future as they are getting quite large and competing for space and energy.
I will decide this Spring whether to separate some of the babies from mother when I repot the plant. I'm not looking forward to this!
Jane
Hyn Patty, Western NC Mountains (USA)
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