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01-25-2015, 08:10 PM
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Aerangis citrata in bloom
Cool to warm growing species from Madagascar. Grown in a north facing window. (Reportedly can tolerate deep shade). Moss on mount is kept lightly moist at all times.
I got this one June 2012 (from Andy's), and it has bloomed each winter I have had it. As last year, only one spike, but it is quite a long spike - it had 30 buds, but 4 blasted. Blooms are about .75" long, .5" across, with approx. 1" spur. Leaf span is about 8".
Reportedly fragrant, tho I have never detected a fragrance from mine.
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01-25-2015, 09:12 PM
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Beautiful species, and the spikes take like FOREVER to actually open, awesome!
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01-25-2015, 09:29 PM
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Beautiful species, and the spikes take like FOREVER to actually open, awesome!
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Thanks, Tommy
Yeah, the spikes are a real exercise in patience, aren't they? Mine starts spikes in early summer, and blooms 6 months later  |
01-26-2015, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit
Cool to warm growing species from Madagascar. Grown in a north facing window. (Reportedly can tolerate deep shade). Moss on mount is kept lightly moist at all times.
I got this one June 2012 (from Andy's), and it has bloomed each winter I have had it. As last year, only one spike, but it is quite a long spike - it had 30 buds, but 4 blasted. Blooms are about .75" long, .5" across, with approx. 1" spur. Leaf span is about 8".
Reportedly fragrant, tho I have never detected a fragrance from mine.
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Love it! I broke off 1 spike, but have one left. I hope it will bloom soon and look as good as yours! |
01-26-2015, 08:00 AM
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Mine is in spike again too. Two years in a row after getting half cooked. And it's certainly an exercise in patience! Because of the plant's position in my paludarium I haven't been able to get close enough to get a whiff, but this year's spike is long enough that with a safety harness I can probably reach it!
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Wow, that is gorgeous. I just bought one from J&L a few months and it has a tiny beginning of a spike. I guess I will be waiting a long time. |
01-26-2015, 07:19 PM
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Love it! I broke off 1 spike, but have one left. I hope it will bloom soon and look as good as yours!
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Sorry about your broken spike - glad you have another! |
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01-26-2015, 07:19 PM
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Mine is in spike again too. Two years in a row after getting half cooked. And it's certainly an exercise in patience! Because of the plant's position in my paludarium I haven't been able to get close enough to get a whiff, but this year's spike is long enough that with a safety harness I can probably reach it!
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01-26-2015, 07:22 PM
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Wow, that is gorgeous. I just bought one from J&L a few months and it has a tiny beginning of a spike. I guess I will be waiting a long time. |
Thank you!
At least you know ahead of time that these grow their spikes very slowly!  |
01-28-2015, 10:15 PM
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Congratulations! It looks gorgeous!
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