Aerangis punctata

Aerangis punctata, J.Stewart (1986) A mini-mini plant [less than 1 1/2" total] with up to 3 giant flowers [4"], grey green, flattened, verrucose roots and grayish green, spotted silver, elliptic or oblong leaves that are acutely bilobed apically, comes from Madagascar in the central highlands as well as Reunion on shrubs and trees in highland forests at elevations of 900 to 1500 meters and blooms in the spring and summer on a short inflorescence with a solitary large flower.

Care: partial shade or shade. Temperatures from warm to temperate - day 18-33 ° C, night 13-25 ° C. It takes a period of rest. Watering is abundant during the growing season. Sprinkle over the substrate in the warm days. Humidity: humid, 65-90%. Fertilize during the growing season each watering. Flowering time: Spring - Summer. The culture is usually grown in pots in the blocks. Substrate standard for epiphytes - moss, bark. Note: It is preferable to grow on the block.

Aerangis punctata | photos by Thomas Ditlevsen