Comet Orchid
Location
Orchid Room
Angraecum eburnum
- Common Name: Angraecum Orchid (Comet)
- Scientific Name: Angraecum eburnum
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Origin: Africa and Madagascar
- Height: 32″-35”
- Width: Flowers are 2” wide.
- Growth: Slow growing
- Zone: 11-12B
- Light Needs: Medium light or 50% shade
- Salt Tolerance: No
- Soil/PH/Texture: No soil – grown bare root mounted or in basket with long-lasting medium
- Soil Moisture: If in basket with medium, let it dry out in between watering. More frequent if mounted
- Drought Tolerance: No, likes 60% humidity.
- Pests/Diseases: Viruses and fungus. Air movement helps prevent potential problems.
- Growing Conditions: Needs air movement, minimum of 60% humidity and filtered light. Apply balanced fertilizer weekly it is a heavy feeder.
- Characteristics: Typically blooms in January, with green & white, waxy flowers on a spike or inflorescence. Plants need a 5-degree drop-in day to night temperature to initiate blooming. Blooms are fragrant at night.
- Propagation: Mericlone done in a laboratory. Roots are fragile so care needs to be given when repotting.
- Wildlife: Attracts moths at night to pollinate.
- Facts: Unique species orchid with fragrant, green & white blooms on arching inflorescences.
- Designer Considerations: Baskets could be hung inside or out, if cultural requirements of humidity, air movement and temperature are met.
