Aerangis ugandensis flower shower

[A. thom Aberdares]

This species flowers once a year and is rather punctual with it, peak flowering in June-Aug, it is hard to find any flowers in the Oct-March period. Unlike nearly all other Aerangis in Kenya it hardly has a scent.

The depicted specimen has 11 spikes, some originating from the same internode of the previous year(s) flowering, one internode even emitted two spikes. Up to 15 flowers on one spike.

Here they grow at about 2.350 masl and get readily naturally fertilized and multiply to such an extent that the off springs are now also flowering. This despite its earlier range was up to 2,200 masl.

[Louis_W]

Is that a wild plant? Its beautiful!

[Dalachin]

Incredible.

[A. thom Aberdares]

Originally Posted by Louis_W

Is that a wild plant? Its beautiful!

Not really, it is rather docile, stationary. The wild Aerangis of Kenya is A. thomsonii and is difficult to contain, travelling like 10cm a year. 😉

The plant was grafted on the tree. Thanks for the compliment, we indeed strive to make them look as natural as possible.

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Why do my photos come out in a 90 degree angle?, even when I save them at 270, the result is still the same.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by A. thom Aberdares

[/COLOR]Why do my photos come out in a 90 degree angle?, even when I save them at 270, the result is still the same.

This is "feature" of the ancient software that the OB runs upon. It often doesn't correctly interpret the "orientation" data of photo files. We're all used to turning head sideways.

You'll find notes in various places in the OB addressing solution. Direct from a phone, not sure if it is possible. If files are saved on a computer, you can open the file with your chosen photo editor, rotate it, save, rotate it back, save. It will probably then orient correctly. I have also had some luck just opening in photo editor, doing a "save as" to the same name (or different one if you choose) and have it display correctly.

[estación seca]

The software here is old. Many people are unable to post from a phone and get the correct orientation even after editing.

If you have a desktop, this works: Rotate the photo in any direction in an editing program on a desktop, save and close. Reopen the photo and rotate to the correct orientation, save and close. It will now upload properly. I have done this with the Windows photo editor and also with GIMP.

[A. thom Aberdares]

This clump was also grafted and is rather happy. Though I feel often it is better to divide up incoming clumps in as many as possible viable plants as otherwise all kind of pests can get underneath it. Also with more plants the chances increase to find better slots.

NB: I post from a desktop, and even after trying the various suggestions the photo comes out in an angle.

[gjanick2]

I don't or can't see a picture. I would love to see the plant.

[Roberta]

I can see it ... and it was posted through OB, so not dependent on an outside service, not a link.

Try refreshing the page.

[gjanick2]

Aerangis thomsonii.Is this the plant?