It's Growing! Angraecum didieri

[SJF]

Originally Posted by GardenTheater

A while back I received this mounted plant with Spanish Moss for covering the roots. I have decent humidity in my kitchen window, but was wondering if the Spanish Moss would survive...let alone the plant.

Angcm. didieri by Gardentheater, on Flickr

Happy to report both Spanish Moss and Didieri are thriving in the kitchen window.

Angraecum and Ghost Orchid by Gardentheater, on Flickr

Didieri even is producing new leaves and two new shoots. Here is a photo of a new shoot! Or is that a bud??? Woohoo either way!!!!

Angraecum didieri shoot by Gardentheater, on Flickr

That is great
Could you please post a picture of your whole window set-up? I also grow in my home. I want to put shelves or something on my kitchen window. It is a double casement window that cranks out. I have the ledge maxed out. I want to go up

[GardenTheater]

SJF, here's the lower light window before didieri and ghost:

1st Floor Mostly Monopods Window by Gardentheater, on Flickr

[SJF]

Originally Posted by GardenTheater

SJF, here's the lower light window before didieri and ghost:

1st Floor Mostly Monopods Window by Gardentheater, on Flickr

Thank you I LOVE the way this looks!!! Where is it fastened and where did you get those great shelves?

[GardenTheater]

Dear Hubby made them from quarter inch acrylic (edited: plexiglass). They're resting on wood blocks on either side. Before that I had suction cup mounted shampoo bottle holders. When you water you periodically need to re-press the suction cups. Here's a photo of that:

Orchid shelf from suction cup shampoo holder by Gardentheater, on Flickr
Not as nice looking but easy.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by GardenTheater

Dear Hubby made them from quarter inch acrylic. They're resting on wood blocks on either side. Before that I had suction cup mounted shampoo bottle holders. When you water you periodically need to re-press the suction cups. Here's a photo of that:

Orchid shelf from suction cup shampoo holder by Gardentheater, on Flickr
Not as nice looking but easy.

Thank you!!! My husband is not handy . Suction cups shampoo holders for me. Do you by any chance remember where you got yours?

[Leafmite]

I had to laugh, SJF. I love my husband but he isn't handy, either. I do steal his plastic shelves (that don't require any tools to assemble).

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GardenTheater, I love your shelves and set up. Congratulations on your didieri. I love the roots on these guys but the flowers and their nightly fragrance are just divine.

[GardenTheater]

Originally Posted by SJF

Thank you!!! My husband is not handy . Suction cups shampoo holders for me. Do you by any chance remember where you got yours?

Got them from Bed a Bath and Beyond. They're made by OXO. You might be able to find them online too.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by GardenTheater

Got them from Bed a Bath and Beyond. They're made by OXO. You might be able to find them online too.

Thank you

[GardenTheater]

Originally Posted by SJF

Thank you

Here is a link to them on Amazon.com. Amazon.com - OXO Good Grips Strong Hold Suction Large Basket

[GardenTheater]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I had to laugh, SJF. I love my husband but he isn't handy, either. I do steal his plastic shelves (that don't require any tools to assemble).

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GardenTheater, I love your shelves and set up. Congratulations on your didieri. I love the roots on these guys but the flowers and their nightly fragrance are just divine.

Thanks Leafmite! Hubby did a really nice job and I wasn't much help. I had asked for wood and we argued. LOL. He was right to let more light in with plexiglass. Agree the bumpy roots are great. Hope the buds keep getting bigger and open soon. I've read posts where they just sit there and do nothing. You gotta love orchids.