My data base tells me this one Aerangis Verdicosa (somalensis x fastuosa)
was purchase in 2004 & from a young couple
starting out in Colorado & NOT as I was telling Gary from Stellenbosch?

This is another reason to keep a track of what dies, I usually throw the tag
in a shoebox & delete from my data base.

Is Harry Phillips aka Andy? The guy that grows everything on sticks & looks
like he is 18!!!

I am going out to water my sticks *G*
Cheers Wendy

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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How long have you had them, Wendy? I had mine probably 2-4 years. I got
it on my last trip to the Santa Barbara area from a reputable vendor.
Mine was mounted on cork. I looked at mine yesterday and it was
deaddeaddead. Even the stalk was soft. So I tossed it. No sign of life.

Harry Phillips came and talked to our society about growing mounted
orchids. His main point was not only the frequency of watering (3-5 times
a week) but also the duration. He says after work he'll go out and water
his orchids, watch all the roots turn green, go in the house, eat dinner,
then come back out and water again, watch all the roots turn green, go
back in the house, watch a little TV, go back out to water again, watch
all the roots turn green, then go back in the house and finish watching TV
or whatever. So they get a long drink. Not that I advocate watering at
night. Its important to realize Harry lives in San Diego where its warmer
than here and I'll bet he gets alot of air movement in his greenhouse/
growing area, too. So the plants dry.

Watering that frequently I'd be they'd like a better quality of water.
(As you recall watering is my downfall, something I've tried to remedy
this year.)

K


"Wendy7" wrote in message
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Kathy, I am wondering if it could be that they need good water, like rain
or RO?
Maybe I will ping Paul Simon, he grows these.
I always check on Andy's culture because we are in the same
area. For most of these Africans, he advocates 3 to 5 waterings a
week!!! Also to let dry inbetween?

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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I just lost my Aerangis (speciosa??) to the same malady. So I too am
looking for ideas.

K Barrett

"Wendy7" wrote in message
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I am worried abou my Aerangis Verdicosa. The leaves seem to shrivel
then
turn this pinkish
orangy color & drop off. I have lost two other African species the
same
way.
What to do?
They get watered twice a week in this warm weather & reside in my
slightly
warmer intermediate g/h environment.
Any tips would be appreciated.
Cheers Wendy