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Phrag Court Jester vs Angraecum calceolus
Hello group!
I grow in a windowsill, which means space is at a premium, and yes I already have three rows of hanging pots plus the sill space covered. The window faces ESE (more or less). I'm not sure which plant needs more light. My literature suggests both can grow with 'low' light levels (low for an orchid, that is). I have also read that Ang. calceolus grows 'damp and shady'. My opinion is the Phrag needs a brighter situation, and that is how it is at present. The Ang. is about two and a half to three years old, but without flowers yet. Is the Angraecum still too young? Or should I expect flowers and try to squeeze it into a brighter position? The plant is 4" tall with leaves about 4" or 5" long. Thank you in advance! Bob Campoli - Philadelphia, PA |
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Phrag Court Jester vs Angraecum calceolus
Hi Bob,
About the Angcm. calceolus; I've had one for several years. I grow it with everything else in the GH so I don't think the low light is a requirement. It may be why it's not blooming. At that size there should be a few inflorescences coming out. They are easy to miss, only about the thickness of a thin pencil lead. As for maintenance, I throw water and fertilizer on it when I'm fertilizing anything else. It is mounted, isn't it? Paul Simon "bobc" wrote in message oups.com... Hello group! I grow in a windowsill, which means space is at a premium, and yes I already have three rows of hanging pots plus the sill space covered. The window faces ESE (more or less). I'm not sure which plant needs more light. My literature suggests both can grow with 'low' light levels (low for an orchid, that is). I have also read that Ang. calceolus grows 'damp and shady'. My opinion is the Phrag needs a brighter situation, and that is how it is at present. The Ang. is about two and a half to three years old, but without flowers yet. Is the Angraecum still too young? Or should I expect flowers and try to squeeze it into a brighter position? The plant is 4" tall with leaves about 4" or 5" long. Thank you in advance! Bob Campoli - Philadelphia, PA |
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Phrag Court Jester vs Angraecum calceolus
Thanks, Paul. It's not mounted, but in a 3" plastic pot, bark mix
substrate. I'm experimenting with mounted orchids in a home environment - Soph. cernua is doing excellent, Den. bigibbum is doing well, Aerangis citrata and Enc. polybulbon are hanging on (it's still too soon to tell if they're adjusting or getting their affairs in order g). If the final two adjust, I'll assume (should I?) that mounted plants are a viable alternative to potting, in my environment. I do not run a humidifier, depending instead on the naturally higher humidity present among a group of plants, in addition to pebble trays. I know some discount their effectiveness, however, since my windowsill and shelves are lined with them, they seem to help - for me. Plus, I like 'misting' the plants too. I just have to be careful not to get certain plants' inflorescences too wet - they rot here. Bob Campoli - Philadelphia, Pa. Paul Simon wrote: ... They are easy to miss, only about the thickness of a thin pencil lead. As for maintenance, I throw water and fertilizer on it when I'm fertilizing anything else. It is mounted, isn't it? Paul Simon |
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