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Aerangis kotschyana 'Hopbrook' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN6084
Name: Aerangis kotschyana 'Hopbrook' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Lawrence Schweitzer  (Email: poptyrone2@gmail.com)
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Though my plant is but 6 inches tall, kotschyana, when well-grown can reach 10-12 inches across. It prefers warm conditions but will grow as intermediate. Really just hunkers down when night temps are below 65-70°F. Good humidity is essential. A plant with a dozen flowers on each of 4 inflorescences will knock your socks off if you can do it. The eventide fragrance is intoxicating if the above description dosen't convince you that this is special. Medium-sized plant.
 
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 91°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 79°F, nights 61°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Aerangis   From Greek "aer" air; "angos" vessel. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of kotschyana   Named for Kotschy, Austrian botanist, explored East Sudan, director of the Belvere. (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Aerangis   ah-er-AN-gis (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of kotschyana   kot-shee-AH-na (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Flask Information
Availability: There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
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The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker

The following information is based on the name of the plant provided by the donor, and assumes that the name is correct. If the plant has been misidentified, then the following information may not be correct.
This text is copyrighted by the Bakers and may not be reproduced without permission.

ORIGIN/HABITAT: Africa. This widespread orchid has been reported from Burundi, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It grows as an epiphyte at mid to high levels, often on smooth-barked trees in woodlands or along rivers. Plants are found in hot regions that may be rather dry or may be wet with high rainfall. They usually grow below 3000 ft. (910 m), but may be found as high as 4900 ft. (1500 m).
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