Angraecum Leonis under lights?

[bethmarie]

I've got it bad for Angcm. Leonis, but figured I'd check with some more experienced orchid-ists before throwing my money at a lost cause. I'll probably pony up even if you tell me it's a lost cause, but at least I'll know who to go to when I need an 'I told you so' Understanding Orchids by William Cullina calls this a poor choice for windowsill culture and says it requires 70-90% humidity. I'm growing indoors, in front of an east window that is tree shaded, so I supplement with 40W 6500K CFL lights. I grow on deep, grid topped humidity trays. I have a small fan to keep air moving and a humidifier for the winter, but all that said, there's no way I'll achieve anything like greenhouse conditions even in the summer, never mind the winter. Humidity around my orchids right now is 56%...and it probably isn't getting much higher than that. Will Angcm. Leonis grow and flower under these conditions, or will I be subjecting it to a long slow decline?

[bethmarie]

I found a really useful site that may have already been noted on this forum, but I thought I'd share it, in case. It has lots of species-specific culture information. Orchid Species Culture - Free Sheet Index

[Wynn Dee13]

I'm curious to see what others have to say about this plant too. I have it on my wish list as well. I grow under lights in a spare bedroom and have an issue with humidity too.

[stefpix]

I have one in leca/ hydroton, it seems the less fussy Angraecum I have grown (killed a few). seems to grow roots faster than A. didieri. It was on my bathroom windowsill by the shower where it'd get some spray. eastern window / frosted glass, I am trying to give it more light on my bedroom windowsill (outside) southern exposure, shaded by a tree of heaven. mine still a seedling. large seedling.

[bethmarie]

Thanks for your thoughts, Stefano, Wynn Dee. I love this board. It's a great thing to be able to talk to other growers and find out what works.

[ginnibug]

Hey bethmarie. I was just down in South Carolina but drove through your neck of the woods in all that d*mn rain! Ok this is my suggestion for getting this plant if you haven't already pulled the trigger on the paypal button. I bought one of these guys from a good grower but I wish I would have gotten it from Erich Michals. Some of the species that are a little harder to grow, seem to grow easier if they come from him. He has great seed grown stuff that came from Hoosier Orc. Co.stock. I have a rhodesticia that is on a stick and while I was gone down south, all the leaves fell off. Now it was perfectly fine before I left, but when I got back I could still see roots and a little green nubbie but thats it. Compared to the other plant of this that I killed, I think this one could still make it. Just my opinion. Thanks Ginnibug