Just got an Aerangis biloba!

[Neverend]

I can't smell anything! Maybe it's the flowering tembusu trees nearby that are scenting the air around here too much, anyone can share when is the best time to smell it and what it smells like?

[FinnBar]

i thought the scent occurs some time after dark..?
mine hasn't bloomed yet so i can't confirm that.

[Neverend]

Tried smelling at night, still nil!

[FinnBar]

i read elsewhere that at least Angraecum didieri will take a few days straightening its spur and whatnot before giving out scent. i know that's a little far-fetched but..
can you post a picture of the bloom? i'd love to get a look.

[Neverend]

I will tomorrow, in fact I managed to catch the scent, it's very musky, though it's not strong, possibly due to the winds. It starts to scent only very late though, after 10 pm...

[Neverend]

Just as I promised!

I'm so glad I managed to bloom this, I think the scent's like a musky version of jasmine...

[calvin_orchidL]

Beautiful! I just got one too (but not in spike). Do you grow yours inside a case to keep humidity up?

[Neverend]

I don't have to as the humidity here is generally high (60-80%), I would recommend putting it in a case for higher humidity, aerangis orchids like humid areas with good air circulation.

[Lagoon]

Oh my, that is just gorgeous, congrats!
I must get one!

[cneos]

What a wonderful display! Looks like the wait was worth it. BTW, aerangis is fragrant at night to attract its pollinator (some kind of moth, I think). Its white color also attracts.