Aerangis citrata in bloom

[WhiteRabbit]

I got this one from Andy's at the San Jose Orchid Expo in 2012 (beginning of June). It was a complete impulse purchase - I thought I was done buying for the day ... but I saw this one with it's tag indicating it being a cool to warm grower and having low light requirements ... I grabbed it quickly!

Last year, it had two spikes blooming - both started within a month of purchase - SLOWEST SPIKES EVER! - 6 months from tiny nub to blooms . Since the spikes started so soon after I got it, I couldn't really 'take credit' for them - but at least the plant was happy enough with my care to make it to bloom six months later ...

So, only one spike this year, but I know the spike is mine! And, 31 blooms - so not too shabby This spike started in July, so six months again to get to blooming - I believe that is typical for this species.

This is mounted on a (cedar ?) shingle, hangs in my north-facing kitchen window. There's a pretty good pad of sphag on the mount, which I try to ensure remains lightly moist. Blooms are approximately 3/4". Leaf span is approximately 7" tip to tip.

I'm completely infatuated with these blooms - I love the shape of them, and how perfectly they line up!

Thanks for looking (and reading my rambles)

[ronaldhanko]

Beautifully bloomed, Sonya!

[ChaseGhost]

Wonderful!

[cbuchman]

One of my favorites too - Very nice. Mine is in spike too and I know it is a long wait.

[Orchids4ever]

beautiful-- good growing

[Leafmite]

Just amazing! Congratulations!
I'm going to try this again, now that I have a grow light. Mine did very well until we had a very hot summer...then it went downhill fast. With a grow light, I can just put it in the basement to keep it cool.

[euplusia]

Long spike of glistening flowers.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Beautifully bloomed, Sonya!

Thanks Ron

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Originally Posted by ChaseGhost

Wonderful!

Thanks Chase

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

Just amazing! Congratulations!
I'm going to try this again, now that I have a grow light. Mine did very well until we had a very hot summer...then it went downhill fast. With a grow light, I can just put it in the basement to keep it cool.

Thanks

Mine's been ok with some heat, but it always cools off a lot at night here, so perhaps that has made the difference...

Basement and grow light sounds like a plan!

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Originally Posted by Orchids4ever

beautiful-- good growing

thanks Monika

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Originally Posted by cbuchman

One of my favorites too - Very nice. Mine is in spike too and I know it is a long wait.

Thanks

It's crazy how slow the spikes on this grow, but I've so far been pleased with the results

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Originally Posted by euplusia

Long spike of glistening flowers.

Thanks for looking and commenting!

[TOMMYMIAMI]

This one is so so so amazing, I love this plant!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

This one is so so so amazing, I love this plant!

Thanks Tommy

I really love this plant, too!