Angraecum distichum ‘Second Chance’

[DrLeslieEe]

I’ve had this plant almost 15 years... I grew it from a 4 growth to almost a 30 growth in a ten year period. Then I almost massacred it with neglect. Finally coming back after 5 years with 12 growths... that’s why the name . Blooms enmass 2-3 times a year.

Culture: terrarium, single 6400 sunblaster fluorescent, warm all year, mounted on cork with little NZ moss, wet spray every day (twice if hot), feed weekly with rotating fertilizers

 

[Guldal]

It's an adorable beauty! Good you saved it!

Are we in the realm of miniatures? I.e. what is the size of the plant and the size of the flowers?

 

[monocotman]

Lovely. So pristine!
David

 

[SouthPark]

Beautiful!!!!! Very fresh. Also love the non-resupinate appearance.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

It's an adorable beauty! Good you saved it!

Are we in the realm of miniatures? I.e. what is the size of the plant and the size of the flowers?

Thanks everyone for the support for saving this lovely plant.
That is my miniature 'caterpillar' tank... meaning I grow orchids with leaves that look like that namesake.
Jens, the flowers are about 4-7 mm and yes flowers are upside down (non-resupinate) and pristine white.
The plant leaves are 1.5 cm tip to tip, with the longest stem length from base 30 cm with the curving.

 

[abax]

What a cutie and a really good save. Is it fragrant as a bonus?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

What a cutie and a really good save. Is it fragrant as a bonus?

I don’t think so as I’ve never detected any scent. Maybe others have on theirs?

 

[SouthPark]

flowers are upside down (non-resupinate) and pristine white.

Down here from the Land Down Under, it really appears like this .....

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Down here from the Land Down Under, it really appears like this .....

OMGosh, I just laughed so hard.... all your plants down under must get really confused!

 

[Guldal]

...the flowers are about 4-7 mm and yes flowers are upside down (non-resupinate) and pristine white.
The plant leaves are 1.5 cm tip to tip, with the longest stem length from base 30 cm with the curving.

Thank you for the info, Leslie... actual size is really difficult to judge from a photo (as it only appears relative to the surroundings).

Down here from the Land Down Under, it really appears like this .....

Wonderful tupsy-turvy pic and ditto humour, SP!

 

[NYEric]

Nice thanks for sharing. They have a wonderful fragrance but you can't smell them in the cooler. They are also not easy to grow, which is why I was amazed by a giant specimen at the DC show a few years ago.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

She’s at it again!

 

[PeteM]

Looks so healthy.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Seems like the blooming cycle is every 3-4 months. Here she goes again!

 

[monocotman]

Wonderful!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I’m not sure but it’s the first big flush of blooms this year (saw a few random blooms here and there in summer).

About 30 flowers this time around. Plant a little bigger than last year. Yayyy.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

For such a tiny thing, it really is big
To get a good whiff I guess you'd need a really small nose.

 

[abax]

My love for white flowers just grows and grows.