Aerangis kirkii

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Almost done blooming, but I was too lazy to take a pic of it while it was in full bloom. It had 3 spikes this time around, only two of which still have flowers on them. As you can tell by the date stamps, this one blooms like clockwork.

Flash:

No Flash:

Last Blooming:

Jon

 

[Heather]

I'm an idiot but I have to ask....I assume this goes dormant?

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Depends on what you mean by dormant. I water it less in the winter so it doesn't rot...does that count?

Jon

 

[Heather]

Ok...is it supposed to have green leaves? That's what I meant.

 

[SlipperFan]

Maybe the leaves are getting lots of sun, hence their reddish color?

Nice plant!

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Oh the leaves. Not sure if it is supposed to have green leaves, as it's always had these bronzy colored leaves. It's not in vanda light by any means, but it does get a bit more light like phrags.

LOL, I guess it does look like a dead plant in the pics :rollhappy:

Jon

 

[Greenpaph]

Very unusual! Beautiful flowers!

thanks for sharing!

 

[Mahon]

Really interesting species! Like those reighndeer antler-like leaves...

Wierd how the plant does look dead... gives a new meaning on mounting an herbarium specimen...

-Pat

 

[paphjoint]

Very pretty !!

 

[Heather]

Sorry Jon, I did not mean to imply that it looked like a dead plant, I was just curious. Glad to hear that it's normal.

 

[likespaphs]

.... it looked like a dead plant, I was just curious. Glad to hear that it's normal.

(thanks for asking as i had the same thought.... don't tell jon, though. okay?)

 

[Heather]

(thanks for asking as i had the same thought.... don't tell jon, though. okay?)

(no problem, your secret is safe with me, Brian.)