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Orchid Species: Angraecum mystacidii

Kew currently accepted name is Aerangis mystacidii

Angraecum mystacidii is an orchid species identified by Rchb.f. in 1847. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Aerangis mystacidii.
Genus
Angraecum (Angcm.)
Grex
mystacidii
Parents
Species
Author
Rchb.f.
Year
1847
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ORIGIN: This minature, epiphytic species is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia in riverine forests, in gorges and along streams on small twigs overhanging water as well as evergreen or woodland forests away from water with high rainfall at elevations of 60 to 1800 meters.

DESCRIPTION: This minature, epiphytic species is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia in riverine forests, in gorges and along streams on small twigs overhanging water as well as evergreen or woodland forests away from water with high rainfall at elevations of 60 to 1800 meters with short to 4 [10 cm] long carrying 2 to 8 oblanceolate to obovate, leathery to slightly fleshy, unequally bilobed apically leaves that blooms with a arching to pendant, 12 [30cm] long, inflorescence that carries from 3 to 25, nocturnally fragrant [lily of the valley] flowers occurring in the summer and fall and is best cork mounted with cool to hot temperatures, moderate shade, high humidity in the growing season and a cooler drier rest.

FLOWER SIZE: 1 1/4 inch [2.3cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Aerangis Aergs mystacidii 1917 (Rchb.f.) Schltr.
Add+ Aerangis Aergs mystacidioides 1915 Schltr.
Add+ Aerangis Aergs pachyura 1918 (Rolfe) Schltr.
Add+ Angraecum Angcm pachyurum 1897 Rolfe in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.)
Add+ Angraecum Angcm saundersiae 1888 Bolus
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Aergs. mystacidii 'Eiszeit' (3 awards in 2016) Aergs. mystacidii 'Glenstantia' (2 awards in 2005) Aergs. mystacidii 'SK' (2015) Aergs. mystacidii 'Waltraud' (2014) Aergs. mystacidii 'Windswept's White Waterfall' (2012) Aergs. mystacidii 'Memoria Doug Smith' (2011) Aergs. mystacidii 'Cloud's Ice Maiden' (2011) Aergs. mystacidii 'Louise' (2000) Aergs. mystacidii 'Lesley' (1996) Aergs. mystacidii 'My Joy' (1987) Aergs. mystacidii 'Scott' (1970)
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