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Aerangis articulata -- my all-time favorite angraecoid

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Reyna, Aug 12, 2013.

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  1. Aug 12, 2013 #1
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    This species is incredible! It starts spiking in December and finally blooms in July or August. This blooming has 96 flowers on 4 spikes! (For scale, each nectary is between 6.5 and 7 inches (16.5-17.7 cm) long. This is my personal favorite angraecoid -- and that is saying something given how many I grow. :)
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    Dave

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    Amazing! Is it difficult to grow well?
     
  3. Aug 12, 2013 #3
    mesmora

    mesmora New Member

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    I can`t believe how magnificent your orchid is. About 3 months ago I purchased a baby
    of the same species and I was so proud because it has grown about 1". Just imagine how
    I`ll feel if it ever reaches the maturity yours has. I just hope it will be in my lifetime.
    How long did it take for yours to reach its pr.
     
  4. Aug 12, 2013 #4
    gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    Incredible blooming!!!:clap:
     
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    ZWUM

    ZWUM Bulbophiliac Staff Member

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    That is absolutely sensational. You've done an exceptional job growing and blooming this one!
     
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    Marni

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    Hats off to you!
     
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  7. Aug 12, 2013 #7
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    No, it isn't. This plant just needs good strong light. I grow it "mounted" in a pot. By that I mean, it started out growing in a pot but has long since grown over the side and now grows pendant over the side and attached to the pot. I let it have direct light most of the day, only getting shade after about 2 pm.


    I have had this plant for 7 years or so. At purchase it was not quite blooming size.
     
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    xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    spectacular blooming!! Hope you get it judged!
     
  9. Aug 13, 2013 #9
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    O, that is stunning :clap: I can not stop staring at it ....
     
  10. Aug 13, 2013 #10
    EvaJ

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    It is incredible! The pure white beauty ! Just yesterday I ordered a young plant ... I hope she will do well for me
     
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    piotrm

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    spectacular
     
  12. Aug 14, 2013 #12
    DPfarr

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    You are right to hold this as a favorite. They're wild compared to the sterile uniformity of some polyploidal Phalaenopsis amablis. The nectaries, elegance. The profusion of flowers like some temporary blizzard. I don't necessary place this in my pinnacle of Aerangis but your decision to do so is worthy and rightly determined.
     
  13. Aug 14, 2013 #13
    Kermie

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    That is truly magical! Well worth the wait I think!
     
  14. Aug 18, 2013 #14
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    Thanks for the compliments everyone.

    This plant was awarded over the weekend -- a 79 pt HCC.
    So now it is officially Aerangis articulata 'Reyna's Stars on a String' :D
     
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