Angraecum sesquipedale var augustifolium

[drey415]

I got this in October 2020 from High Desert Orchids which is no longer in business. The evening fragrance reminds me of night blooming jasmine with a hint of chlorine.

[Dalachin]

Lovely! Is it a first bloom? If so, worth the wait!

[Keysguy]

I'm curious what the distinction is for this variety over the type.

[drey415]

Originally Posted by Dalachin

Lovely! Is it a first bloom? If so, worth the wait!

Thank you. Yes, first time bloomer. I don’t think it liked led lights.

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Originally Posted by Keysguy

I'm curious what the distinction is for this variety over the type.

I read that the variety augustifolium/bosseri is more compact, narrower leaves, and the flowers are limited to 2 per inflorescence and they are smaller in size than the regular sesquipedale. They also come from different biomes.

[smweaver]

It's quite an attractive bloom. Maybe I'll have to try this variety. My standard variety (not sure if it has a more appropriate designation than that) has blooms that smell like some sort of medicinal skin care cream. It's not really that attractive of a scent. Do you grow any other of the larger angraecoids too? If you don't, try to find a plant of Angraecum eburneum or superbum. They like the same conditions as your sesquipedale, and the blooms smell pretty phenomenal. Congratulations on your flowering.