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AngraecumFamily: Orchidaceae.
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Genus of about 200 species of monopoidal orchids, which are mostly evergreen and epiphytic. They have semirigid, linear to oblong leaves, produced in 2 ranks. Flowers are white, green or yellowish green. All the flowers have a spurred lip which encircles the column at its base, and the rostellum is bifid.
Angraecum is easy to grow once good roots have been established. Most species appreciate a decided rest in cooler condition after flowering.
Belongs to the group of monopodial orchids, having, usualy, a simple branchless stem, gaining height very slowly. The flowers produce a strong aroma in the nighttime. |
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Watering and misting |
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| Medium warmth, with slightly cooler winter tempterature, very humid air, needs shade from the direct sunlight, and a continuous flow of fresh air is essential. Grow epiphytically in epiphyptic orchid potting mix. |
Water freely all year, sparingly in winter. Misting is necessary once or twice daily. |
Not suitable for division, although robust species sometimes produce offsets, which may be detached after they have formed roots. |
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Angraecum distichum |
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Small African species producing many white flowers. |
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Angraecum eburneum Bory. |
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Strong plant, with straight standing, dense leaved stem, from which extend multiple aerial roots. Long inflorencences, forming at the base of the leaves, carrying 15-30 greenish white fragrant flowers about 10 cm (4 in) in diameter. Blooms in October-November. |
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Angraecum Longiscott |
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Small African species producing many white flowers. |
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Angraecum magdalenae |
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Another of the African species that is fragrant at night. This plant stays nice and compact, does not get out of hand like some other angraecoids. A reliable bloomer. Likes intermediate temperatures with moderate light. Large white, showy flower. |
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Angraecum sesquipedale Thou. |
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Strong straight-standing stems up to 60 cm (2 feet), sometimes reaching up to 1 m (3-3.5 ft), covered with dense leaves up to 50 cm (20 in) in length and 7 cm (2.5 in) in width. The flowers are the biggest in genus, 12-15 cm (up to 7 in) across, star shaped, waxy, yellowish. Blooms in December-February. |
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