Aeranthes antennophora (Madagascar)

Can't help with your question, but welcome to the forum! Marni might know something about that plant.

 

It's great to see you here! Xmprædicta told me about your wonderful way with angraecoids.

I haven't grown this species myself but here is some information from the great new book Les Orchidées de Madagascar by Bosser and Lecoufle:

Aëranthes antennophora: "Epiphyte in humid forests on branches covered by mosses and lichens, at about 1000m of altitude. Endemic [to Madagascar] Blooms in February"

Aëranthes are capable of selfing, so someday when yours flowers perhaps you might set a pod on it

 

I have a good-sized plant in a 6" basket. It hasn't bloomed for me yet. I'm guessing the individual leaves are about 12-15" long so maybe this year? I grow it in a cooler, less bright corner of the GH with most of the other Aeranthes.

 

Great to hear you are growing it too

 

Can't wait to see photos of this one...also, welcome! Glad you made it

 

If there is an intention to set a pod onto an Aeranthes take note that these seeds are rather short-living and dislike to get frozen. So you ought to sow them as soon as possible.

 

I forgot what media it's in - I'll check in the morning. And a pollen trade is mandatory ... let's keep each other in the loop as buds appear.

 

Thank you. Your input, by the way, is incredibly valuable and is much appreciated. Documented experiences with sexual reproduction of Angraecoids are difficult to come by.

 

Tom, one learns by making mistakes only but it is not necessary that others do the same mistakes we did.
A lot of seeds can be frozen, even among the Angraecoids - but some lose their viability very soon when stored that way. So the best storage of seeds is upon a suitable medium and this has to be done right in time.

 

Wohoo!