Angraecum urschianum
 

This Angraecum certainly qualifies as "mini" . The flower is about 1 cm (3/8 inch), the leaves maybe 2 cm. The spur is huge compared to the plant and flower - a bit over 7 cm (3 inches). I'll take some better pictures if it opens a bit more, it just opened today. But I wanted to grab some in case it decides to exit... first time blooming.

I grow it outside, so it has experienced the chill of two winters. It grows shady and damp - definitely gets watered every day.

Very nice!! That has always been one of my favorite Angraecums, a bit too high-maintenance for me at the moment though unfortunately.

Very nice foliage, reminds me of a little succulent. Flowers are a bonus.

i agree with Dolly, so lovely and then the treat of the bloom

That is really beautiful. I really like the foliage as well as the flower. :bowing




Susan

Thanks, everyone. Now that the flower has matured a bit, the spur straightened out making it easier to measure. So we have a 3/8 inch ( 1 cm) flower, with 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) leaves, with a 4 inch (10 cm) spur.

I disagree Roberta. That doesn't qualify as a 'mini' at all. It is a micro. Incredibly nice!

Wow, urschianum is my dream. It's brilliant orchid! My congratulation!
I wait one from Japan, but it died on way to me. Now I wait while begin delivery from Germany, I wait form Popow.

Thanks! This species will be really happy in your "garden"! Popow has excellent plants - I am certain that what you get from him will be healthy (Whenever he can ship... it may still be a long wait. Longer for me, he only ships to the US when he is here for a show, and when will shows happen again??)

Thank you :blushing:
Yes, Popow will come in Moscow in October, for show.

I show a photo of Angraecum urschianum in comparison with other mini-orchids, so the scale of greatness will be clearer: D

Angraecum aloifolium vs Angraecum urschianum
https://i.ibb.co/fCJJ8yY/PSX-20210730-100617.jpg

Schoenorchis fragrans vs Angraecum urschianum
https://i.ibb.co/5GNyNgD/PSX-20210730-100258.jpg

Russian coin 5 rubles vs Angraecum urschianum
https://i.ibb.co/sgkgMbR/PSX-20210730-100506.jpg

wow, that is samll


a separate question, it appears like there is a lot of decayed moss on the outside of the moss ball? is that accurate? is that something to be concerned about that or is that by design?

Isn't that algae DC?

DirtyCoconuts, Angraecum urschianum grows in very humid places where 2000 mm of rain falls a year. You only get 1,500 mm of rain a year in South Florida. Dried algae on a moss substrate only confirms that it needs a moist content. While trying to contain both my Angraecum aloifolium.

Roberta, please tell me how long your Angraecum urschianum blooms?

Hmmm.. I don't remember exactly. It didn't bloom last year. Growing, looks healthy, but no flowers. :( I recall that the flower lasted several weeks (rather good for an Angraecum)

Thank you, so much! Several week very good time :)