Angraecum leonis question.

[Gthumbz89]

Hello, I am in dire need of guidance... I have a old Angraecum leonis that has been sitting in my orchid tank for a few years now and has been growing like a weed, but it has yet to flower . I think it is blooming size for a Comoro Island form as it has a leaf span of over a foot in width....I already know that they need high light in order to bloom and this specimen is receiving about 2,500 footcandles of light with my mini cats, so I don't think that is the problem.....Is there a temperature or other stimulator of flowering that I am missing???
Humidity: 80%-90%
Temp: 87 degrees F almost year round during the day about 75 at night...its Arizona and hard to control the temps in my orchidarium.

[palm521]

for mine, it seems that it likes a temp difference (day/night) to bloom.

if you can share a pic or two , that would be awesome.

[Roy]

I think its still not getting enough light. I couldn't flower mine till I hung the plant up with the Vandas. It didn't yellow, just went a paler green & flowers every year now.

[Gthumbz89]

It won't let me post a picture because I'm a new member...
Vanda light might be doable, but my metal halide light might fry it first; as it is in a partially enclosed aquarium...I suppose i'll try to move the light a wee bit closer. perhaps I should overwinter it at night in a colder room??? that's the only way I can increase the night temperature difference. My parents will kill me if I mess with the house thermostat lol.

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After some socializing I think it will let me post a pic!!!

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Sorry for the quality of the pic it was taken with a cell phone that belongs in a flintstone's movie

[Leafmite]

The Madagascar form goes through a cooler, drier winter, something that happens naturally to it in my home. I have that type. I am not certain whether your leonis needs these same conditions but I would imagine it to be so. Some of the angraecums like year-round hot/warm temps and some need the cooler, drier winter temps.

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Roy, do you need to give yours a bit cooler temps/drier conditions? I always wondered if I could skip the drier part.

[hcastil3]

mine looks a little younger than that one, might just be age. but hopefully I'm wrong and you can get it to bloom this year, i know mine is about 2 to 3 years from blooming. so yeah.

[Roy]

To me the plant has only just got to flowering size. It could flower smaller but not always possible.

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Roy, do you need to give yours a bit cooler temps/drier conditions? I always wondered if I could skip the drier part.[/QUOTE]

Yes, mine does definitely have a cooler & drier winter.

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My plant from this years flowering. It's in a 115mm pot.

[Gthumbz89]

Nice plant... it looks huge for a plant that's supposed to be a miniature lol.... guess mine is just a teenager that hasn't gone through puberty yet. thanks.

[Roy]

Compared to some of its relatives it is miniature but is still huge to others in the family.