In bloom - Aerangis punctata - Orchid Board

nenella · #1 07-15-2009, 05:32 PM

I'm so happy!!! I just came home to find the bud open!

For info, I got this at the end of April this year. It started a spike in mid may. It has also grown a new leaf during this time. Here are a couple pictures of its development since I have had it..
enjoy!

WhiteRabbit · #2 07-15-2009, 05:57 PM

wow! that's lovely - the spur is crazy lol
way good job growing!

Zoi2 · #3 07-15-2009, 09:21 PM

Beautiful bloom on that little cutie.
Joann

Ross · #4 07-15-2009, 09:52 PM

I just love Angraecoids and this is a beauty. Thanks for the tip!

quiltergal · #5 07-15-2009, 10:16 PM

That's wonderful Nenella! It's such a tiny little thing! I love it.

Leisurely · #6 07-16-2009, 08:03 PM

I am a big Angraecoid fan and I am also partial to white flowers and miniatures so just let me say that I really like your plant.

Sun rm.N.E. · #7 07-16-2009, 11:31 PM

It is wonderful that you can bloom this beauty!

nenella · #8 07-18-2009, 09:29 AM

Thanks all. Yes I want more of these!
I'm afraid I did a stupid thing...
I gave it a quick dip before going to work in the morning(while hubby was screaming for me to hurry up & get into the car) and I'm pretty certain I must have got the flower wet- I can't see why else it would happen? ...came home in the evening to find it closed up

....well that has certainly taught me to handle with care at all times!
Luckily, I have a chance of an other flower in a couple months..so I'll be careful from now on not to do it ever again!

Ross · #9 07-18-2009, 10:46 AM

It wasn't the soaking that did it. Some of the Aerangis (as well as some of the Angraecum) just lose the flower rather quickly. Apparantly this is one. I regularly soak Angraecum didieri and it keeps the blossoms for weeks. I try to keep Aerangis citrata dryish and the blossoms last a few days. Just the way it is, I am afraid. It was nice anyways, and I have located one here to buy.