Angraecum leonis

Base Price: $55.00

Intro:
Angraecum leonis is a small, compact orchid plant with a strong and fleshy leaf structure. This plant generally has between 3 and 6 leaves, blooming from 3 to 7 flowers at a time. It comes from the Comoro Islands of Madagascar. For those who like the larger Angraecums but don't have the space, Angraecum leonis is a nice compact substitute and/or addition to your collection.

Light:
This plant prefers medium light, from 1500 to 2000 footcandles. When growing at windowsills, eastern exposure is ideal. When growing under fluorescent lights, grow 12 to 16 inches from the tubes.

Temperature:
This plant prefers intermediate to warm temperatures. Winter nighttime lows should be 60 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter daytime temps should be 70 to 75 degrees, summer temps can be a few degrees warmer.

Humidity:
50% or higher is ideal.

Water:
It is best to use rainwater, distilled or reverse osmosis water. Municipal water with a pH of 7.5 or lower can also be used. Water as the mix approaches dryness but do not allow it to completely dry out between waterings.

Fertilizer:
We highly recommend Green Jungle Orchid Food, especially formulated to work with rain, distilled, reverse osmosis water or water low in alkalinity. Fertilize with Green Jungle every time you water. (NOTE: If using sphagnum moss, fertilize with Green Jungle every third watering.)

Or, use GrowMore 20-10-20 Ureafree for municipal or well water. Use at the rate of ½ teaspoon per gallon. If using rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis water, add back in 5 - 10% municipal or well water to supply the necessary calcium and magnesium. Fertilize every other watering in the summer and every third watering in the winter.

Flowering:
The leonis generally blooms in the winter to spring months. The flowers are fragrant, waxy and long lasting. They are an ivory white color.

Repotting:
Repot this plant in the spring or fall (when it is not blooming) into a bark mix or straight sphagnum moss using a clay pot.