Angraecum Crestwood

10 years ago

Entered in a show this weekend and got a first prize. This is an easy plant to grow if you have the space. Flowers religiously every January. I only got 4 spikes this year probably due to a repot this past spring. Night fragrant.

Not a good picture, taken with my phone as the club was setting up the display. The plant is large and heavy and was quite a feat getting it to the top of the display. I thought for sure, it was going to topple. I think having the light fixture right above it, did in the flowers. Usually flowers for a good month. But some seem to be fading already. Probably the light.

Jane

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9 years ago

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BTW, I did get best in show on this. Very odd because they flowers were starting to fade. Had been in bloom for a month. Judges love these plants. I have to try to get it to bloom earlier. In NY it always spiked in September and bloomed around Christmas. In Florida its a month later, probably due to the warm winter. I believe this plant is similar to Phals in that the temp drop starts the spikes. Not sure how to handle it. Thinking I might bring it inside to AC in early September. Not an easy task.

I don't have a cold greenhouse (Nick), but am determined to get this to start spiking a month earlier. Most of the big shows are in late Dec and January. I squeaked by this year. I need to get it spiking earlier.

Jane

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arthurm
10 years ago
Only first prize? Not Champion something or other?
inga007
10 years ago
Congrats. That is a great looking plant.
I like the idea of the fragrance and easy to grow, but size wise, it's a no-go.
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orchidnick
10 years ago
Love it. Got a sad lesson from one of these some years ago. I bought a Crestwood from a vendor facing the I5 some years ago. (This vendor is long gone) When I got it home I noticed something that made me uneasy. I had it tested and it was positive for virus. Took it back and got a refund with an apology. No problem.

3 weeks later I was back and he had the plant sitting there, 'SPECIAL! REDUCED PRICE'. I talked to him about it and all he could say is that he has expenses and every plant counts! Never went there again.

Nick
jane__ny
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10 years ago
Nick, probably a blessing in disguise. I've had this plant since 07 and its about 4 ft now. Do the math!

Arthur, very funny. No such luck. I deserve the prize for just getting the plant there (couldn't find anyone with a truck). The club members deserve it for hauling it to the top of the display. Must weigh over 30lbs. Its a 'back-breaker.'

There was a big eburneum which won also. I was surprised to see a few Angs besides mine. Rarely see them anymore.

Jane
orchidnick
10 years ago
No blessing in disguise, I love big plants. Have a few that will never see another show or meeting. Den speciosum, more than one. Onc sphacellatum, can't lift it anymore.

Nick
terpguy
10 years ago
Makes me miss my veitchii!
jane__ny
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10 years ago
Arthur, 'twisty flower.'

I love the whole group. They are big, hefty plants which make themselves known.

I like the little guys too, but they can't take my degree of neglect.

Jane
yenika_zone10 Miami, Fl
9 years ago
Hi Jane,

I hope i can get an answer quick from you.... I got an angraecum sesquipedaleframboyantx bosorii lisa and the flower just dry off. What do you do? Do you cut the spike ? Also i need to know if i can repotted now.

I have a post but noone has enter yet...

Thank you
jane__ny
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9 years ago
I answered your post on discussions. Yes cut off the spike when its finished blooming.
yenika_zone10 Miami, Fl
9 years ago
Thanyk you
shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
9 years ago
If it is still late in blooming, bring it to the Martin County Show. It was last weekend. What a beauty!
yenika_zone10 Miami, Fl
9 years ago
Very nice, i hope that mine grow like that ...congratulations Jane, is a real beauty you have

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