Aah! Kathy, those africans are the love of my life! I have a hard time
growing them.
I had to check my data base & lo & behold I have bloomed Angcm. magdalenae
only once, got it from Rod Venger back
in 98 & it bloomed in June of 2003. It sits in a small pot on the bench to
the cooler side of the g/h.

Encyclopedia of Orchids by Alec Pridgeon says:-
It grows among rocks in leaf litter in the highlands of Madagascar, usually
in light shade.
In the wild plants endure a long cool dry season before flowering!!!!

I think I see my problem, seems like it needs a rest?
Good luck with yours,
Cheers Wendy


"K Barrett" wrote in message
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Anyone grow Angraecum magdalenae? I bought a freshly potted seedling a
two years ago from Cal Orchids and it went into a rapid decline. I was
there last year and saw their remaining stock was in a worse state than
mine, so I know it wasn't just me. LOL!!

The books say its from Madagascar, higher elevations and grows either
lithophytically or amongst leaf litter. I have mine in a 3" plastic pot
in straight small fir bark. Sitting in front of the swamp cooler.
Probably gets 57F at night and 80F days. Bright light. Watered like a
cattleya. Probably (realistically) humidity goes from 30% to 90%. The
plant had a leaf span of about 3-4 inches when I bought it and its about
2" now (tip to tip).

I was going to give up and replace it, so I looked around for vendors.
Norman's says its warm to intermediate. Hoosiers says its intermediate to
cool (I believe Hoosiers because they bought Fred Hillerman's stock).

The Bakers on OW give the best culture advice, but I wondered about real
world experience, so I come here. Anyone grow 'em? If so, how far off am
I?

K Barrett