Aerangis fastuosa leaf colour - Orchid Board

Jennyfleur · #1 05-16-2012, 05:07 PM

Hi,
Last year, the lovely Camille suggested this to keep my Angcm Didieri and Leonis company

I was going to get it last year, but the vendor I tried let me down. However, I have just got one as part of an order from Schwerter - Yay!

However, I have a question about the leaf colour. You can't tell too much from the pictures (in fact, you may look at it and wonder what I'm going on about!), but the leaves are a light green going to an 'orangey' colour on the edges, this is even the case on the new leaf which is growing. To me, this doesn't seem quite right as all the pics I've seen show nice green leaves. Could it be the plant's been in too much sun? or something else? Since I'm new to these guys I thought I'd ask you wise folk before I asked Schwerter, in case I'm worrying over nothing!

Bud · #2 05-16-2012, 05:45 PM

You have a healthy plant. The new roots are plump ..leaves are perky and firm in texture and the shade of green is just fine...some plants have a darker green coloring maybe due to variations or light intensity...you happen to have just the right color of green

ezil · #3 05-16-2012, 05:48 PM

I have 2 of them, and when the leaves look like that, I'm happy! That's about the right color when they've had just about the right amount of light. When they're dark it means not enough, and when they're yellowish it means too much or other problems. That's a very healthy looking plant.

Wynn Dee13 · #4 05-16-2012, 08:11 PM

I have two of them too and yours looks really good. Mine get that orange color too especially on the new leaves.

Jennyfleur · #5 05-17-2012, 04:35 AM

Thanks guys

That makes me feel a lot better

I've got it in the same position as my Angcm, so I'm hoping it will be just as happy as they are!

Leisurely · #6 12-23-2012, 06:26 PM

I am a little late but I hope your plant is doing well. One tablespoon of Epsom Salts to one gallon of water is successful in greening up a lot of plants. Orchids seem to like it so you might give it a try. Use it three or four times per year.

Wynn Dee13 · #7 12-23-2012, 10:30 PM

My two plants have the orange color too. They always have. Even the root tips are orangy. I think it is normal for this species. Maybe instead of a purple tint frim light they get the orange color instead.

Jennyfleur · #8 12-24-2012, 11:05 AM

Hi guys

In the months since I've had it, the colour has lost the orangy tone around the edge and evened out to a more grenny colour. It's also got a flower spike growing, which is driving me mad as it is growing *so* slowly! Really looking forward to the flower though

WhiteRabbit · #9 12-24-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

Hi guys

In the months since I've had it, the colour has lost the orangy tone around the edge and evened out to a more grenny colour. It's also got a flower spike growing, which is driving me mad as it is growing *so* slowly! Really looking forward to the flower though

Yay for spikes! My only Aerangis experience is with citrata, which I got in late June. Two spikes started not long afterwards. I only started to see bud nubs after FIVE(!) months! I have been wondering if they are particularly slow in general, or if it was a cultural issue ... Perhaps Aerangis ARE just particularly slow ...

Wynn Dee13 · #10 12-24-2012, 06:21 PM

They are very slow. Both my fastuosas are in spike too and they have been growing for at least two months and I can't even see buds yet. As from what I have read and experienced many species of Aerangis and Angraecum grow very slow. But it's worth the wait! The flowers are so beautiful! Congrats on buds! My didieri is blooming too!