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WhiteRabbit 01-25-2015 08:10 PM
Aerangis citrata in bloom
 
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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.

Thanks for looking :)

TOMMYMIAMI 01-25-2015 09:12 PM
Beautiful species, and the spikes take like FOREVER to actually open, awesome!

WhiteRabbit 01-25-2015 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI (Post 729217)
Beautiful species, and the spikes take like FOREVER to actually open, awesome!
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 :p

cbuchman 01-26-2015 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit (Post 729210)
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.

Thanks for looking :)
Love it! I broke off 1 spike, but have one left. I hope it will bloom soon and look as good as yours!

Subrosa 01-26-2015 08:00 AM
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!

Leafmite 01-26-2015 07:10 PM
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. :)

WhiteRabbit 01-26-2015 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cbuchman (Post 729238)
Love it! I broke off 1 spike, but have one left. I hope it will bloom soon and look as good as yours!
Thanks :)

Sorry about your broken spike - glad you have another!

WhiteRabbit 01-26-2015 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Subrosa (Post 729239)
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!
Nice!

WhiteRabbit 01-26-2015 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Leafmite (Post 729333)
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! ;)

GardenTheater 01-28-2015 10:15 PM
Congratulations! It looks gorgeous!


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