Angraecum didieri

[zxyqu]

Also, Calvin and others with their's mounted, I've come to a realization that maybe I should be growing this with the leaves hanging downward. I was thinking about the spring project Gastro, and asked there, so I'll ask here as well. Or does it really matter?

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Also, Calvin and others with their's mounted, I've come to a realization that maybe I should be growing this with the leaves hanging downward. I was thinking about the spring project Gastro, and asked there, so I'll ask here as well. Or does it really matter?

Hmm, but other 'vanda types' tend to grow up, right?

Edit, but then I'm not growing mounted, so I should really keep out of it!!

[calvin_orchidL]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Also, Calvin and others with their's mounted, I've come to a realization that maybe I should be growing this with the leaves hanging downward. I was thinking about the spring project Gastro, and asked there, so I'll ask here as well. Or does it really matter?

Goods is correct - as far as I know, this one grows upright. There are other angraecums like ang. dollii and ang. viguierii that become so long that they start becoming naturally pendant, but this is not one of those. I have mounted some aerangis upside down, but those are mainly recovering from some sort of shock, and I'm particular scared about rot. Once established I usually have them growing the proper way.

But as Nenella mentioned the spur is one reason why potting it isn't so great, at least in the first few years. Maybe when the plant grows taller, the spur won't get crushed into the media.

[Leafmite]

Hi!
I've put my didieri outside with the other orchids and I wondered how much light the didieri actually prefers. I have it where it will get a little better light than the phals but not as much as the catts. Would that work? We haven't actually had a sunny day so I haven't had to worry yet. I have mine planted in lava rock.
Leafmite