Angraecum sesquipedale Spike!!!!!

[Chris147]

A couple of weeks ago I called one of my contacts in Florida to see if she had any sesquipedale. She said she had had a couple, but they didn't look to good. So, I continued looking, but everybody that sells them sell them for $40 and upwards. I just don't think I could do that for a plant that isn't even in spike. A couple of days after I contacted my seller, I got a package from her delivered to my door. I was anxious to see what was inside of it. When, I opened it I found a Angraecum sesquipedale. I was so happy. And the best part was that it's in spike. I also recieved a schomburgkia tibineana(?). I called her right away to thank her and she told me it was because I am always so nice to her. To repay her, I packed up all of the plants that I didn't want anymore and sent them to her. I believe there were 7 in total. Anyways, here are some pictures of my new baby. Can't wait to see the blooms. The last picture is of the spike as of today.

[Cattleya17]

Thats Very Exciting! You sure the plant is all Sesquipedale? The Leaves Look More Like a Magdalene.

[Chris147]

I'm not sure. The plant had no tag when I received it so I gave her a call and she told me it was a sesquipedale, but I'm not 100% sure. I guess we will have to wait until it blooms to see it's true identity. I hope it's a sesquipedale. I love it's shape.

[Leisurely]

I can hardly wait to see the blooms. Please don't forget to post.

[Cattleya17]

Chris. I hope i didnt burst your bubble. i do think that it is a Magdalenae. Its A Gorgeous Plant i have to say....I am jealous! Especially if it is a Magdalenae I really want one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot wait to see the pictures! make sure you post! My Sesquipedale bud has split open! the lower sepals are spreading out! I think it might be huge!!!

[Chris147]

I was thinking the same thing Cattleya17. I was browsing through google images and was looking at the plant itself and noticed it looks exactly like a magdelenae. I'm sad it's not a sesquipedale, but like I said I'm getting one of those this week. I can't wait.

I can't wait to see pictures of your bloom. I'm sure it will be beautiful. Please tell me if there is a smell. The one I had last year didn't, but a lot of people say they do.

Even if it's not a sesquipedale, I can't wait to see the blooms. I read that the magdelenae blooms last for 2-3 months and smell like cinnamon.

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If you would like one just private message me and I could give you the info on where to get one.

[Cattleya17]

Hey What happened with these flowers??? Did they bloom?

[Bud]

You have three buds...I have only one solitary flower...I will post pictures as soon as it is fully opened...is it fragrant?

[Chris147]

All three of the blooms opened. At first I thought it was sesquipedale, but then I inspected them closer and found that they look like the flowers or angraecum veitchii. I googled veitchii and the flowers look exactly like mine. There is only one problem. The plant is relatively small compared to veitchii. It could just be small because it is a first bloom on this plant.

The flowers smelt do good at night. They smelt like a jasmine/gardenia mix. Heavenly to say the least. Sadly I had to cut the spike off today because the flowers faded. I also believe that I was giving the plant too much water causing 2leaves to turn yellow and fall off, and turning 2 others yellow. I took it out of the basket to see if I can save it and found out that the plant was in moss not bark. It has some good roots, but I'm not sure it will make it. I soaked it in super thrive for a half an hour, put fungicide on it, and finally put cinnamon on all yellow parts and exposed fleshy parts. In the morning I am going to pot it up and hopefully it will make it. I will try and post pictures tomorrow. I have been so busy with school these past few weeks and exams are this coming week.

Anyways, if you have any advice on how to possibly save the plant, please feel free to post it. I would greatly appreciate it.