Aerides multiflorum

[Miki]

Has anyone grown Aerides in s/h?
I am thinking about getting a couple of these vandaceous species, since they are small and has a great fragrance.
Do they require the same care as the larger Vandas?
Any advice?
Tks!

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

I have a multiflora that hasn't bloomed yet, needs a little more growth after being imported. But I have had a fieldingii (very, very similar to multiflora) and houlletiana for some time, and for most of these I would ignore any cultural advice that says high light. These should be in light between Catt and Phal. I have them hanging over my Phals and other low light plants.

I am not sure I would call any of these small. They may take a while to get very tall, but they have a pretty respectable leaf span, with houlletiana (and falcata) being more tall the wide. Jay Pfal has multiflora and fieldingii listed as small. I am sure this is a mistake, and I will email him about it. My fieldingii has a leaf span over a foot, maybe a foot and a half.

If you want small, go for Ascocentrums. They come in a number of colors. These are the plants that made Ascocendas samller than Vandas. They take Catt light.

Ascocentrum (as-co-SEN-trum): Camp Lot A Noise Tropicals

[Miki]

Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for your reply.
You are right, I had a look at my book today and it says that Aerides multiflora can have a leaf span up to 2ft! It can also grow up to 3ft...What da???
When they said 'small' I was thinking may be a phal size vanda. Ok, I am new to vanda growing...