Geographical origin:
It grows in eastern region in evergreen and humid forests.
Epyphytic on trunks and branches, not really high, 1-2 meters of the ground
Culture :
This orchids doesn't seem to love to be potted, but it grows very well on a cork slab.
It must be daily mist or drensh and dry in a few hours, so don't put too much sphagnum on the cork slab.
This species is flowers much better in bright light (20000-25000 lux).
Unfortunately it is today really hard to find a real Angraecum elephantinum. Since years there were a lot of crosses to obtain round and white flowers, the result is that most of the Angraecum elephantinum which are sold in the US as in Europe are not A.elephantinum....
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