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Flowers, leaves, growth habits, and plant labels. Learn which details matter when getting to know an Angraecum orchid.
Identification
Angraecum orchids are most often affected by root rot (Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium), leaf spot (Phyllosticta), black rot, Botrytis on flowers, Fusarium wilt, and Sclerotium stem rot. Treatment combines sanitation, improved drainage…
Read the article: Common Fungal Diseases in Angraecum Orchids and How to Treat ThemIdentification
Leaf morphology – especially arrangement, shape, size and vein visibility – provides the quickest clues for separating many Angraecum species in the field. By noting whether leaves are linear, falcate, conduplicate or…
Read the article: Identifying Angraecum Species by Leaf Shape and Vein Patterns: A Field GuideIdentification
An Angraecum label tells you the exact scientific name, any cultivar or hybrid formula, award designations, and sometimes key measurements used by the Society for the Identification of True Forms (SITF). By…
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Accurate identification of Angraecum orchids depends on a set of well‑composed photographs that capture the whole plant, leaf morphology, pseudobulb or stem, inflorescence habit, and detailed flower structures such as the lip,…
Read the article: Photographing Angraecum for Identification: Essential Views and DetailsIdentification
Angraecum sesquipedale and Angraecum eburneum differ in native range, growth habit, flower size, spur length, and pollination strategy. A. sesquipedale is an epiphytic orchid with an extreme nectar spur pollinated by a…
Read the article: Angraecum sesquipedale vs. Angraecum eburneum: Key DifferencesIdentification
Angraecum orchids are recognised by their monopodial stems, two‑ranked strap‑shaped leaves that are often bilobed at the tip, and axillary raceme inflorescences bearing typically white, fragrant flowers with a nectar spur. Spur…
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Angraecum, Aerangis, Aeranthes and Jumellea are four closely related genera of the subtribe Angraecinae that differ in flower morphology, growth habit, and geographic distribution. Angraecum is the largest genus, while Aerangis, Aeranthes…
Read the article: Angraecum, Aerangis, Aeranthes, and Jumellea: Understanding the DifferencesIdentification
This article defines the most common botanical and horticultural terms you will meet when growing or identifying Angraecum orchids. It covers growth habit, leaf and flower morphology, and key pollination structures, with…
Read the article: A Beginner’s Glossary of Angraecum Orchid TermsMorphological Keys
An orchid nectar spur is a hollow tubular extension of the flower, usually arising from the lip (labellum), that stores nectar at its base. In the genus Angraecum the spur ranges from…
Read the article: What Is an Orchid Nectar Spur? Angraecum Examples ExplainedMEET THE ORCHIDS BEHIND THE STORIES
Explore names, native ranges, and the details that make each species its own.