Angraecum rutenbergianum

This wonderful small growing orchid is native to Madagascar where it grows in the central region as an epiphyte in trees or on rocks in open woodland or among bushes. This habitat is semi-shaded and we find that our plant really enjoys living high in the greenhouse in really good light. Since moving to Portland and increasing light levels the plant has turned fro a single lead into a multi stemmed plant and in a couple of years we expect it to become a real specimen.

In the wild plants are reported from 1500 to 2200m so plants like cool temperatures meaning our Cloud Forest greenhouse is perfect. Unlike most of our 'cloud forest' plants Angreacum rutenburgianum experiences a distinct winter dry period and we see root tips active only between March and September so keep our plant distinctly dryer in in the winter.