Aerangis ellisii

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So it can be grown much cooler in winter.

Yes. Those temps I gave are the extremes my greenhouse sees in the summer and winter. During the winter, I try to not let the temps get below 55F/13C and let it warm up to 80F/27C during the day if possible. My Phals and Vandas still grow and bloom through the same temperature range.
 
Very elegant indeed. I love Angraecoids but they don't love me, they always get brown spots on the leaves...
 
I love Angraecoids but they don't love me, they always get brown spots on the leaves...

Sorry to hear that. When I see that happening on a plant, I move it closer to one of my fans to increase the airflow around it. That always seems to do the trick!
 
Sorry to hear that. When I see that happening on a plant, I move it closer to one of my fans to increase the airflow around it. That always seems to do the trick!

Thanks for the tip! So you would say brown spots could indicate insufficient air movement? I only use fans in the summer, but I've been thinking of setting up a small one for the winter since it's too cold to open the windows around the plants, and thus there probably is not enough air circulation.
 
Thanks for the tip! So you would say brown spots could indicate insufficient air movement?

Sure thing! In my experience, small brown spots on leaves are indeed a good indication of insufficient air movement coupled with a high humidity environment. Increase the airflow around a couple that are spotting and see if the new leaves grow without any blemishes.
 
I just got one of these off a friend who bought it as platyphylla but said it was ''just'' ellisii so gave it to me as he already had a big one. But its leaves are a bit wider than yours and spike pendant. Do you know the difference? I would love to tell him it's a platyphylla.....
 

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