Angraecum magdalenae is found in Madagascar, where it grows lithophyte on or near quartzite boulders in leaf litter at an altitude of 800 to 2000 meters above sea level....
Angraecum magdalenae also called as Madalaine's Angraecum, The Snow-White Angraecum, Angraecum magdalenae var. latiilabellum, is a species of the genus Angraecum. This species was described by Rudolf Schlechter & Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie in 1925.
IDENTIFY ANGRAECUM MAGDALENAE ORCHID PLANT
Angraecum magdalenae is found in Madagascar, where it grows lithophyte on or near quartzite boulders in leaf litter at an altitude of 800 to 2000 meters above sea level.
Madalaine's Angraecum is a medium sized, warm to cool growing lithophytic monopodial species with 6 to 8, short, distichous, fleshy-coriaceous, oblong-ligulate, unequally bilobed apically leaves.
The Snow-White Angraecum blooms in the spring through summer on a bracteate, 2 to 3 cm long inflorescence with yellow, rigid, triangular floral bracts that arises from below the first leaf and can have from 1 to 5, fleshy, large, white, enticingly fragrant flowers. The flowers are large, waxy, soft white, about 10 cm in diameter, of medium size spurs.
ANGRAECUM MAGDALENAE 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 magdalenae 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 the 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 14-18 ° C. For the successful cultivation at home, it is necessary that the night temperature of the contents always be at least 4 ° C lower than the daytime temperature.
Humidity:
The Snow-White 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 magdalenae 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.
Madalaine's Angraecum reacts negatively to repotting and can 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 orchids is fertilized every 2-3 weeks in the usual 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 magdalenae does not need a period of rest to stimulate flowering. However, if you have problems with the flowering of this type of orchids, try to reduce the amount of watering from the middle of October and keep the orchid at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C.
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