Orchid - Mystacidium distichum

Orchid - Comet orchid                            

                                      ID#920

 

Also known as Angraecum distichum. A native of tropical Africa, it growns on large trees in rain forests as a miniature to small sized. Climate hot and humid. Lockhartia-like epiphyte from elevations 200 to 1600 meters.

Pollinated by moths, the flowers are white easily seen at night and fragrant.


HEIGHT X SPREAD: Miniature PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: Low light WATER: keep fairly moist, high humidity SOIL: grows well in sphagnum moss and under clay plate with frequent water. to maintain moisture.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: solitary flowered inflorescence with a long-lived, tiny (1/2 cm), fragrant flower occuring in the summer on new leaves and most often more than one. White & fragrant during evening and night. FRUIT AND SEED: Cuttings made of side branches will root out quickly if potted in a standard bark mix with high humidity and fairly heavy shade. KEY FEATURES: Slow grower. Fertilize 1/month, do not like roots disturbed.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant arrived from Hawaii 2” clay ot packed in moss & bark ? Jan. 2015: (1) 2” clay with moss. Keep plant in clay bottom plate with frequent water. So far so good. -Feb 13, 2015: first bloom. -January 2016: (1) 2” clay. Abundant flowers during fall. Oct 2016, mounted in wood piece, it flower abundantly and during winter deteriorated loosing many leaves. Pay attention to water needs. -Feb 2017: (1) wood mount/ boot shape. Seems stable.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Feb. 14, 2015

Nov 23, 2014

Leaves / Brackets/ flower

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February 2017