Hi -
I am new to this Group. I am growing (and just acquired) some Aerangis
and Angraecum mounted orchids. Would enjoy hearing from others who grow
these species and what their experiences have been. Thanks.

ALAN

Hi Alan and welcome!
You may have read about the Angraecum I have? I also have an Aerangis
citrata that I mounted on cork bark. I tied the plant to the bark with
strips of nylon (pantyhose) and then covered the roots with a thin
layer of long fibered sphagnum moss. The plant has been like this for
about a year or so, and seems to be doing well. It flowered once so
far, and grew a new leaf and a couple roots.
I've read in the literature that Aerangis citrata likes to be damp and
shady while actively growing, with a slight drying out between
waterings while resting.
My plant is on a shelf in front of an ESE facing window and gets about
an hour or so of direct sun, filtered through the other plants, in the
morning during the summer, and a bit more direct sun in the winter.
When it is actively growing I try to make sure the moss never dries
out, and while resting I let it get dry, but not stay dry. I do, of
course, miss the mark on a regular basis - lol!
I hope this helps you. There are a bunch of great people here, with
lots of experience.
Bob


wrote:
Hi -
I am new to this Group. I am growing (and just acquired) some Aerangis
and Angraecum mounted orchids. Would enjoy hearing from others who grow
these species and what their experiences have been. Thanks.

ALAN

Hi, Alan,

Why don't you tell us a bit about your growing conditions? Any specific
questions?

Welcome to rgo, where orchidoholics rule.....

Diana

Welcome Alan,
In order to help, we need to know how & where you grow.
My Angraecums & Aerangis' grow in my greenhouse in intermediate conditions.
I alway go to Andy's as he grows most plants on sticks. He is also in my
growing Zone. His website has a power search & use it to check on the culture of
the various plants within the species type, paying special attention to "light,temp &
watering habits".

http://www.andysorchids.com/SearchResults.asp

Hope this helps, good luck & keep in touch.
--
Cheers Wendy

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wrote:
Hi -
I am new to this Group. I am growing (and just acquired) some Aerangis
and Angraecum mounted orchids. Would enjoy hearing from others who
grow these species and what their experiences have been. Thanks.

ALAN

Hello again,
Thanks for your replies. I am in New Jersey, and I grow my orchids -
all mostly mounted - in front of my East-facing sliding glass patio
door. They get full sun in the early mornings until about 1:00PM. I
water them all daily. They grow happily with all of my Streptocarpus
which are normally in bloom non-stop.
I find that I have much greater success with Mounted orchids, in that
they bloom alot more easily for me than any potted orchid ever had. I
am in love with Paphs/Phrags, but was never able to get them to bloom,
so had to buy them in spike/bud.
The mounted orchids seem to grow alot faster, healthier and happier for
me.
Here are some of my mounted orchids:-- Aerangis biloba, Angraecum
didieri, Sedeira Japonica, Dendrobium auriculatum, aerangis luteo-alba.



wendy7 wrote:
Welcome Alan,
In order to help, we need to know how & where you grow.
My Angraecums & Aerangis' grow in my greenhouse in intermediate conditions.
I alway go to Andy's as he grows most plants on sticks. He is also in my
growing Zone. His website has a power search & use it to check on the culture of
the various plants within the species type, paying special attention to "light,temp &
watering habits".

http://www.andysorchids.com/SearchResults.asp

Hope this helps, good luck & keep in touch.
--
Cheers Wendy

No Spam Email Address Invalid

wrote:
Hi -
I am new to this Group. I am growing (and just acquired) some Aerangis
and Angraecum mounted orchids. Would enjoy hearing from others who
grow these species and what their experiences have been. Thanks.

ALAN

Alan,

All the best advice boils down to this: It ain't broke, so why fix it? What
you are doing seems to be working for you.

Stick around, though. You'll find loads of great information here.

Diana

There are probably two reasons "mounties" do so well for you compared to
potted plants: You never have to worry about the root systems not getting
sufficient air, and by watering daily, you're probably feeding them more
actual nutrients than those in pots.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


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Hello again,
Thanks for your replies. I am in New Jersey, and I grow my orchids -
all mostly mounted - in front of my East-facing sliding glass patio
door. They get full sun in the early mornings until about 1:00PM. I
water them all daily. They grow happily with all of my Streptocarpus
which are normally in bloom non-stop.
I find that I have much greater success with Mounted orchids, in that
they bloom alot more easily for me than any potted orchid ever had. I
am in love with Paphs/Phrags, but was never able to get them to bloom,
so had to buy them in spike/bud.
The mounted orchids seem to grow alot faster, healthier and happier for
me.
Here are some of my mounted orchids:-- Aerangis biloba, Angraecum
didieri, Sedeira Japonica, Dendrobium auriculatum, aerangis luteo-alba.



wendy7 wrote:
Welcome Alan,
In order to help, we need to know how & where you grow.
My Angraecums & Aerangis' grow in my greenhouse in intermediate
conditions.
I alway go to Andy's as he grows most plants on sticks. He is also in
my
growing Zone. His website has a power search & use it to check on the
culture of
the various plants within the species type, paying special attention to
"light,temp &
watering habits".

http://www.andysorchids.com/SearchResults.asp

Hope this helps, good luck & keep in touch.
--
Cheers Wendy

No Spam Email Address Invalid

wrote:
Hi -
I am new to this Group. I am growing (and just acquired) some Aerangis
and Angraecum mounted orchids. Would enjoy hearing from others who
grow these species and what their experiences have been. Thanks.

ALAN