Angraecum didieri

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Jenny, any chance you can get the focal point on the plant so I can see the spike, interested to know where to pay attention too, and what one might look for. Thanks

Here are some pics - hopefully, you can get the gist! The first three are from the spike which has actually come out and the last is from the next leaf joint up which looks like it's a spike just breaking through

[nenella]

Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

Here are some pics - hopefully, you can get the gist! The first three are from the spike which has actually come out and the last is from the next leaf joint up which looks like it's a spike just breaking through

Jenny, yes that is definitely a spike in the first photos. They take AGES to grow... the last photo looks like a root to me. They put out roots below the leaves too.
Mine is also potted in a net pot, I have learnt that they like to be humid (but roots need to not remain damp & dry out) mine flowered last year (one flower) and it has a bud at the moment. They also make keikies.

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by nenella

Jenny, yes that is definitely a spike in the first photos. They take AGES to grow... the last photo looks like a root to me. They put out roots below the leaves too.
Mine is also potted in a net pot, I have learnt that they like to be humid (but roots need to not remain damp & dry out) mine flowered last year (one flower) and it has a bud at the moment. They also make keikies.

Thanks Nenella, I'll take one of each It's interesting that you say the roots don't like to be too damp - I had a pot investigation earlier:

While I was watering I noticed that the pot felt really heavy for its size. Even though it had bark on top, I wanted to check what was underneath (as I've been caught out like that before). The pot was *packed* with s/moss, which I don't have a good record with and didn't seem to be in great condition. Therefore, I tweezered out probably a little over half, as much as I could without disturbing the plant and roots and I filled it with a mix of fine/ medium bark, peat and perlite (i.e. what I have my pleiones in). I'm hoping that the s/moss left in the bottom will help retain some moisture and the other with help with air movement around the roots and retain enough moisture to balance - I really don't want the roots to rot!!