Angraecum erectum occurs in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, where it grows lithophyte on rocks in forests and scrub along rivers and dry gulches at an altitude of 1300 to 2350 above sea level...
Angraecum erectum also called as The Erect Angraecum, is a species of the genus Angraecum. This species was described by Victor Samuel Summerhayes in 1956.
IDENTIFY ANGRAECUM ERECTUM ORCHID PLANT
Angraecum erectum occurs in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, where it grows lithophyte on rocks in forests and scrub along rivers and dry gulches at an altitude of 1300 to 2350 above sea level.
It is a medium sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte with scandent, leafy, up to 50 cm long stems carrying distichous, oblong or elliptical, unequally and obtusely bilobed apically, pale green, 8-10 cm long leaves.
The Erect Angraecum blooms in the spring through fall on a 4 to 5 cm long, 1 to 2 flowered inflorescence arising from the nodes along the stem with nocturnally fragrant flowers. The flowers are from white to vanilla (rarely darker), about 1.5 cm in diameter, and have a curved spur behind, appear one at a time from the sinuses between the leaves, a distinctive feature is the lip that looks upwards.
ANGRAECUM ERECTUM ORCHID PLANT CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Angraecum erectum loves bright sunlight and is able to tolerate direct morning and evening sun, however, in the hot summer noon (especially on windows of southern orientation) the orchid should be protected from direct sunlight: put behind a curtain (for example, on a table near a window) or in the shade of other plants, otherwise the plant can get a sunburn.
Temperature:
This kind of orchid refers to a moderate temperature regime, however, the best results of an orchid show with a moderately cold content. It is recommended that plants be kept under the following temperature conditions throughout the year: Day temperature at 18-24 ° C; Night temperature at 14-18 ° C. To successfully grow at home, it is necessary that the night temperature of the content is always at least 4 ° C lower than the daytime temperature.
Humidity:
The Erect Angraecum needs the humidity of 60-65% (ideally 70-80%). Too dry air negatively affects the overall development of the plant - its growth is inhibited, roots begin to dry out, and the leaves become flabby and turn yellow.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Angraecum erectum can be grow in pots and hanging lattice baskets, and placed on blocks. As a substrate, a mixture of bark of coniferous trees with charcoal is best. When growing orchids on blocks to prevent rapid drying of the root system of the plant, it is recommended to make a small interlayer of moss between it and the block. Above the roots, you can also put live or dry sphagnum.
This species reacts negatively enough to repotting and may not bloom after 1-2 years, therefore it is recommended to replant the plant only when it is really necessary. For example, in cases of severe salinization or compaction of a substrate, too high or low pH, etc. The best time for transplantation is the spring period.
Watering:
Watering this kind of orchids directly depends on the total temperature of the content, the higher it is, the more often and abundant it will be necessary to water. Plants growing on blocks should be watered daily in the morning, so that by evening the roots of the orchids could dry out relatively well. When watering orchids in pots, it is necessary to remember that excess water during watering should flow freely out of the pot, as the stagnation of water both inside the pot and in its pallet can very quickly lead to rotting of the roots and the lower part of the plant. The substrate between waterings should dry well.
Fertilizer:
During the new growth period, this type of orchid is fertilized once every 2-3 weeks in 1/2 or 1/4 of the fertilizer concentration indicated on the package. In addition to the usual root top dressing, it is also recommended to produce a foliar dressing, when a very much diluted fertilizer is sprayed on the outer part of the plant. It is best to feed the orchid, alternating both these methods. The best fertilizer is fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in equal parts, for example, NPK = 3-3-3 or 8-8-8. If you do not have such fertilizer, then at the beginning of the growing season (the appearance of new leaves), feed the orchid fertilizer with a large content of nitrogen, and a little later - fertilizer with a higher content of phosphorus.
Rest period:
Angraecum erectum does not need a period of rest to stimulate flowering. After flowering, the peduncles are removed, cutting them to the very base, if necessary, the orchid is transplanted and kept completely dry for some time. This is necessary to acclimatize the plant and to prevent rotting of the roots from the transplant.
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