Angraecum didieri

[Paul Mc]

I wish I had joined this support group by getting it!

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by Paul Mc

I wish I had joined this support group by getting it!

I doubt we're going anywhere so, keep us in mind if you give into temptation later on

[lund0682]

I wish I had joined this support group by getting it!

Don't be shy, Paul Mc - join us! It's not too late. And of course when you order your little Angraecum you won't want it to travel alone, so naturally you'll need to order a few travel companions to keep it company. It just stands to reason

[nenella]

Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

Here are some pics - hopefully, you can get the gist! The first three are from the spike which has actually come out and the last is from the next leaf joint up which looks like it's a spike just breaking through

Jenny, yes that is definitely a spike in the first photos. They take AGES to grow... the last photo looks like a root to me. They put out roots below the leaves too.
Mine is also potted in a net pot, I have learnt that they like to be humid (but roots need to not remain damp & dry out) mine flowered last year (one flower) and it has a bud at the moment. They also make keikies.

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by nenella

Jenny, yes that is definitely a spike in the first photos. They take AGES to grow... the last photo looks like a root to me. They put out roots below the leaves too.
Mine is also potted in a net pot, I have learnt that they like to be humid (but roots need to not remain damp & dry out) mine flowered last year (one flower) and it has a bud at the moment. They also make keikies.

Thanks Nenella, I'll take one of each It's interesting that you say the roots don't like to be too damp - I had a pot investigation earlier:

While I was watering I noticed that the pot felt really heavy for its size. Even though it had bark on top, I wanted to check what was underneath (as I've been caught out like that before). The pot was *packed* with s/moss, which I don't have a good record with and didn't seem to be in great condition. Therefore, I tweezered out probably a little over half, as much as I could without disturbing the plant and roots and I filled it with a mix of fine/ medium bark, peat and perlite (i.e. what I have my pleiones in). I'm hoping that the s/moss left in the bottom will help retain some moisture and the other with help with air movement around the roots and retain enough moisture to balance - I really don't want the roots to rot!!

[ezil]

Hi Jennyfleur. No this one is not mounted. I potted this one in a netted pot, in mid sized Leca pellets. It's in a terrarium, the roots get ample ventilation, and it seems to grow better for me. I have limited space for mounted plants, and would not be able to move it from one area to another. It's a bit of a juggling act, giving each plant optimum conditions, but that's part of the challange.

[lund0682]

First signs of trouble!

Some of the root tips on my little Angraecum didieri have turned black and shriveled. They remind me of the Wicked Witch's curled-up toes after she was crushed by the house. I've attached a photo below.

My guess is that I haven't been watering enough, but it's probably due to a combination of things. I just moved to a new apartment, so light conditions have recently changed. Also the weather in my part of the country has dropped from temps in 80s suddenly down to 50s (farenheit) - and being near a window with cold weather outside probably isn't good. And all this after being packed up and shipped by the vendor a week or so ago. Poor little plant

[Jennyfleur]

Oh no! Keep the faith, like you say, it could just be the change in conditions and it needs to re-adjust. I've never seen a root-tip turn black before, but hey, this is what a support group's all about right? Everyone, let's try and help Lund!

[stefpix]

My Angraecum eburneum lost all the roots (small plant from Oakhill), while my Ang sesqupedale from the same order is fine. I suspended the A. eburneum on a glass jar with some water at the bottom, some rooting hormone and one of those clear bags for veggies (heard that unlike reg clear plastic those let some air exchange ) on top. I see now 2 little root nubs forming. So there is hope. I wonder if Angraecum are ok in SH or water culture. Heard they hate repotting, wonder if that is what caused my problems.

[zxyqu]

I've not seen anything like this on mine, but I'm new to this one. Would overwatering kill the root off like this. It reminds me a bit of what my phals do when I transplant them to S/H. The old roots dont like the new environment, be it humidity/media/temp, and they die back. Keep us posted, but hopefully someone can give a definite answer.