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Old 07-05-2014, 06:36 PM
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Hello there, Kevin here. Last year in October, i got an Ang. clowesii 'Monte Vista' from Norman's Orchids. It came in pretty healthy but seems to be dying a bit. The orchid's growths come out either as puny (like my Gongoras) or with tiny slim p bulbs. The two leaves of the old growth are burning at the tips even if i use reverse osmosis water. There aren't many good culture pages on this species as most of them are too confusing and vague to understand, ESPECIALLY when it comes to dormancy requirements. Any advice? The 6 inch tall orchid is currently potted in medium grade bark and perlite (originally from the store) and is situated with the phals and my psychopsis. The temperature is around 78 degrees F constantly with humidity hovering at 50%. I water it 2 times a week.
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Old 07-07-2014, 05:32 AM
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Old 07-07-2014, 11:18 AM
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Pictures would help. Difficult to contribute without seeing what the plant looks like.
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Old 07-07-2014, 11:43 AM
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I think you may be growing this too warm. I believe the temperature range is about 58 to 70 degrees.
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Old 07-09-2014, 03:30 PM
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Basically Angulaoas as well as Andean Lycastes prefer a fresh athmosphere, like a summer in England, Ireland or the Blackforest. Psychopsis and Phalaenopsis are warm growing (26°C), Anguloa is cool-intermediate (16-18°C). In the summertime, which is the growing season, daytime temps may be around 23-28°C. The winter rest is pretty long, up to 6 months. At the end of the rest period the old leaves die naturally, when the new shoot is 10-20cm long and flowers open. This is around June, but sometimes earlier, and sometimes the plant starts later. When new growth has started, give lots of water, fertilizer and fresh air. You can fertilize with 1000 mikroSiemens once or twice a week til October. Remember Anguloas are terrestrials, not epiphytes.
Potting medium is a blend of bark, Perlite and sphagnum. I would repot after the next growth cycle.
According to Oakeley shriveling the bulbs a bit is essential for good flower production.
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Old 07-11-2014, 10:09 PM
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Ty for the advice. I had no idea than Anguloas were terrestrial. I will repot very soon as it has stopped growing now. I guess the original guy who grew this one didn't get his facts right. He ended up informing me that it can take up to 81 degrees F. It seems that I've successfully completed the winter rest so that's good. I may place it somewhere cooler though.
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