Taxon

Angraecum didieri

 
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Angraecum didieri - Didier's Angraecum
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Common name: Didier's Angraecum
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution: EC to SE Madagascar
Habitat: Humid, evergreen forests; 600-1500m
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): April to June
Fragrance: Spicy, orange; most fragrant at dusk, and then night
Bloom characteristics: Short inflorescence has 2-3 bracts and a single flower. Flowers are 2-2.5" across.
Foliage characteristics: Leaves are bilobed.
Description: This miniature orchid has a large, white, star-shaped flower which can be as large as the plant itself. Didier’s Angraecum also has thick, warty roots and bilobed leaves which give it additional interest. Add to this the fact that it is relatively easy to take care of and has an intriguing night fragrance, and this is one interesting orchid.
Links: African Orchids • Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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