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Aerangis articulata

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Reyna, Jul 26, 2012.

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  1. Jul 26, 2012 #1
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    It is raining this afternoon -- hoorah! -- so it was bearable to be out in the greenhouse long enough to take some photos. The last month or more, I have watered and done what work had to be done, but couldn't bear to be out there any longer than necessary. This beauty fully opened today -- and it is one of my very favorite angraecoids.

    Aerangis articulata is not particularly rare in cultivation and has long been a favorite. This plant has grown for the last 6 years hanging off the east-facing side of a greenhouse bench. It does get fairly strong south and west light as well -- though because of the pendant growth habit, the pot necessarily shades the leaves somewhat. I grow it in a large bark mix -- with Rexxius bark, charcoal, perlite and coconut husk.


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  2. Jul 26, 2012 #2
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Oh my. That is really stunning. I've always thought it was one of the best. Sadly, I have no problems killing them so I've kind of given up (for now). Good show!
     
  3. Jul 26, 2012 #3
    Brian Brown

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    Very nice. And the fragrance is fabulous at night.
     
  4. Jul 27, 2012 #4
    gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    It takes so much time to have all the flowers open with this species, but the result is always so beautiful....
     
  5. Jul 27, 2012 #5
    gnathaniel

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    Awesome! I'm really starting to appreciate this genus more...
     
  6. Jul 30, 2012 #6
    Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    Oh my! How glorious :cool:. It may not be super-rare, but healthy, mature flowering-size plants of this species are not easy to come by and they are so very, glacially slow-growing as seedlings. Your beautiful specimen is something to be quite proud of. What a stunning display of flowers too!

    This one didn't really like my vivarium. It took a while for me to figure out that it wanted more air circulation than the vivarium could afford it. After moving it to my intermediate greenhouse, hung beneath vandas it has responded well with better leaves, roots and flowers. Also, this is a really big species, really too large for a 45cm wide space.
     
  7. Aug 1, 2012 #7
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    Yes, the spikes take an agonizingly long time to grow. This particular plant started spiking back in December of 2011. (If you are counting that is 8 months ago :D) Interestingly, the spike fully elongates, and then the flower buds form and develop from the tip back to the plant. They also open that way -- tip of the spike back to the plant.

    And yes, Jacob, they are a bit big for 45 cm space as I think the flower spike is about 75 cm -- not counting the plant. :)
     
  8. Aug 2, 2012 #8
    Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    Oh my, yes, the spikes do take what seems like an eternity to mature.

    A plant I got as Aërangis stylosa finally opened its flowers this week, and it is actually an articulata, just like what happened to T. migratoris with his that also turned out to be articulata. In my case, the flowers are only half the size of Aër. articulata that I got from another source, and its leaves are smaller and very matte instead of glossy. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, after all this species is rather wide-spread in Madagascar, so some variation is expected. My other larger articulata is in bud, hopefully I can do some comparison shots between the two if their blooms overlap.