Angraecum Orchids

The Angreacum orchid genus has been established by the French naturalist Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent (1778 – 1846) in the year 1804 and contains about 200 Angraecum species. Angraecum orchids are found in tropical Africa, the Comoros, the Seychelles, The Mascarene islands and Madagascar. Angraecum orchids are mostly epiphytic growing, occasionally lithophytic.
Significant for Angraecum orchids is a long spur.
The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Angcm.


Angraecum calceolus Thouars 1822

Angraecum calceolus Thouars 1822 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing miniature orchid species. Angraecum calceolus orchids are native to Mozambique, Madagascar the Comoros, Reunion, Mauritius, the Mascarene islands and the Seychelles. Flowers reach a size of about 1 cm. Flowering period: Summer © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Angraecum calceolus Thouars 1822 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Angraecum Veitchii

The Angraecum Veitchii is an orchid hybrid, the parents are Angraecum eburneum (Star of Madagascar) x Angraecum sesquipedale. Angraecum Veitchii orchids are flowering in December and the highly fragrant flowers are very popular for Christmas decorations. The beautiful, large Angraecum Veitchii flowers (size 5 – 10 cm) release their sweet perfume at night time. © [read more...]

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