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Aerangis fastuosa

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by gg68, Mar 26, 2015.

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  1. gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    Two different A.fastuosa, with flower's shape and size a bit different!!

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    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    Love both of them - very beautiful shapes
     
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    Love this one.Will post mine next week:)
     
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    Big difference in the shapes and sizes of of these two individuals! I'm not sure how widely this species is distributed, but I'm guessing that these are regional variations?
     
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    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    You can find it from 100 to 1500m, so you are certainly right.
     
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    I'd like to get the larger form. I like it.
     
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    DPfarr Well-Known Member

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    Have you ever heard of the Francoisii form?
     
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    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Gilles, how much light do these get?
     
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    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    No, never.
     
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    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    Not a lot, they are in quite shade.
    If I give them too much light, the leaves color change and becomes more brown-red....
     
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    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I need to find a shadier spot for mine. Thanks.
     
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    Has anyone checked Louisana Orchid Connection's offering for Madagascan imports? Not sure if it's coming from Malala or not. Seems like different offerings, like the Aerangis fastuosa v. Francoisii.
     
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    RadioFreeKirkwood chloroplast envy Supporting Member

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    LOC was a vendor at the Atlanta Orchid Society Orchid Show last month. When speaking with them they said they now have another connection in Madagascar that has a similar operation to Malala. I'm not sure if that is the source for all of their recent offerings, but they do plan to put together a large open-order for import, similar to what Botanica does with Malala. I'm not sure how far off that is but was instructed to email [email protected] to say that I would like to be included - I haven't heard back just yet.
     
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    Look on their site. They have a big offering for the Redlands show in Fl. 50% down.
     
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    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    John has informed me today that the Redlands order is closed. They do plan on doing intermittent imports though.
     
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    Well, I'll have to talk to Tin about being notified next time.

    In regards to the Francoisii form, I stumbled on this:
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    Unfortunately, all my French is forgotten. Would be interesting to know the contents of the notes. If you wanted to look at more herbarium slides of fastuosa; Genre : Aerangis , Collection : p , Épithète spécifique : fastuosa
     
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    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    The notes don't give any interessant information, only the place where it has been collected, the name of the collector and the place where it has been cultivated.
     
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    I just bought a blooming size Aerangis fastuosa online today. It was noted 'From Madagascar'....does that mean native to there or collected from there? I was checking the forums for tips on how to mount these and found this forum, which I thought was ironic. I'm new to these, any good tips for successful culture?
     
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    Give it shade and moist!!
     
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    It could mean that the plant was imported from Madagascar or it could just mean that the species occurs in Madagascar. I would ask the vendor.