angraecum culture?

[janet_a]

i did a search but the engine seems to be down... i ordered an -screws up face and thinks hard- angraecum sesquipedale var. augustifolium -whew- from hoosier; it frankly looks a bit like a vanda. i was going to put it in my east window with the phals/oncs; anyone have any advice on how to care for it? thx in advance.....

[snowballsarebad]

Hmm. I bought an Angraecum sesquipedale seedling just 2 months ago. It has since grown a new leaf and has new root growth, so I think my conditions are good. It gets at least 60% shade during the day, if not more. I have it under a shade cloth and among some taller orchids that also shade it. Days are warm, usually nearing 90, with nights around 70. Humidity is also high, around 60%. Oh...I just looked at your location...Maryland. Not to far from me, I bet. Anyhow, it really likes it outside...do you put any of yours outside? It might like it if you can protect it from the sun.

[janet_a]

outside there is this squirrel. this squirrel likes to eat things i put out there.... but the only reasonable place to keep plants is the back deck, which will be way too much sun. this plant's starting a new leaf; i'll have to see how fast it goes and maybe it will have to get moved to the kitchen behind the dens and amaryllii....