Is this Angraecum calceolus?
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Is this Angraecum calceolus?
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Is this Angraecum calceolus? Members Is this Angraecum calceolus? Is this Angraecum calceolus? Today's PostsIs this Angraecum calceolus? Is this Angraecum calceolus? Is this Angraecum calceolus?
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-22-2010, 02:50 PM
josterha josterha is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Mar 2008
Zone: 5b
Location: Chicago
Age: 50
Posts: 114
Default Is this Angraecum calceolus?

Hello All,

I recently bloomed this plant that was purchased last winter under the name "Angraecum calceolus". I had no reason to doubt that, since at the time I had no experience with Angraecums. However, now that it has bloomed, I don't think it looks anything like any other calceolus that I found using Google image seach.

A. calceolus is supposed to have greenish-yellow flowers, but this one is pure white. Calceolus is supposed to have waxy flowers and this one is not. Also, this flower is larger than calceolus that I've seen on the internet and it also has a long flower spur that is attached further down the stem. This flower is about 1.5 inches in diameter.

I have to say that I am not disappointed as I find this flower much more attractive than the "other" calceolus flowers that I've seen on the web. However, my OCD tendencies require that I know the name of this species. Can anyone help?

Here are two pictures of my plant:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...calceolus3.jpg

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...calceolus4.jpg

Thanks!
John
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-22-2010, 04:15 PM
chipmunk1 chipmunk1 is offline
Jr. Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2010
Zone: 6a
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 9
Is this Angraecum calceolus? Male
Default

This looks like Jumellea comorensis to me IOSPE PHOTOS
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-22-2010, 05:00 PM
Tindomul's Avatar
Tindomul Tindomul is offline
Moderator
 

Join Date: May 2005
Zone: 7b
Location: Queens, NY, & Madison County NC, US
Age: 44
Posts: 19,374
Default

What ever it is, very pretty.
__________________
"We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?"

Goblin Market
by Christina Georgina Rossetti
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-22-2010, 05:28 PM
RobS RobS is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 552
Is this Angraecum calceolus? Male
Default

No it's not Angreacum calceolus

Indeed it should be a jumellea (cormorensis)
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-22-2010, 06:21 PM
nenella's Avatar
nenella nenella is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: France, Atlantic Coast, Royan
Posts: 3,741
Default

Fabulous I love this plant & flower! It's going on my wish list! Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-23-2010, 12:04 AM
josterha josterha is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Mar 2008
Zone: 5b
Location: Chicago
Age: 50
Posts: 114
Default

Thanks all (especially Chipmunk)! My OCD can shut off now.

John
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
angreacum, calceolus, flower, flowers, identification, angraecum


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Cypripedium calceolus kavanaru Cypripedium Alliance - others 7 06-26-2010 07:58 AM
Angraecum eburneum smweaver Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 15 03-22-2010 10:57 PM
Angraecum sesquipedale four buds on one spike smweaver Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 13 03-22-2010 05:37 PM
Angraecum didieri x Ascocentrum garayi and other interesting crosses calvin_orchidL Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 7 12-31-2009 11:20 PM
Angraecum didieri flower died after 1 week basicallyeileen Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 2 11-15-2009 02:47 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:21 PM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.