Angraecum conchoglossum #3416 (approximately 25 seedlings per flask). I have found this species to be easy to grow in the greenhouse, but rather difficult to grow in flask.

The Species: Angraecum conchoglossum is from the islands of Madagascar and Reunion on mossy branches in evergreen forest. It is found at elevations from 3300 to 6600 feet where it grows as an epiphyte. The inflorescence carries a single flower with a long spur and a single growth can have multiple infloresscense at one time. It blooms from the spring through fall. With age, this species will make keikis for an impressive specimen plant.

Culture: This species is recommended to have a growing season intermediate to warm and winter in the intermediate to cool. I have grown it year round in a warm greenhouse but find that it does better in an intermediate house. It does best with good humity. I'm still not really sure if this is pendant or upright in nature. When I grow it in a pot it leans over as the growth gets longer. When I have mounted it seems to grow upright. If you want to grow it potted, keep in mind that it will hang down as it grows. It is a fine rooted species and should not be allowed to stay dry for any extended period of time. Potted I have grown it well in a fine bark mix that just approaches dryness before watering again. Mounted it gets daily water for most of the year with dilute fertilizer.

A first bloom seedling of this cross with 1 open flower and at least 3 buds.

One of the parents of this cross.

An unrelated species of Angraecum conchoglossum