Anguloa clowesii var. alba

[bigleaf]

Anguloa clowesii var. alba

Does this look like spikes? It can't all be new growth - maybe one is. If this thing really bloom in Texas, then there is hope for me to bloom Lycaste. I am excited.

 

[NYEric]

Of course its spikes! Does it look like bulbs to you? Good job.

 

[Ozpaph]

That looks exciting.................................now the wait...................

 

[Stone]

Wow!:clap::clap:

 

[bigleaf]

Four flowers and one new growth. Very fragrant.

 

[NYEric]

Sweet! I think it need a repotting.

 

[SlipperFan]

Lovely! Nice photos, also.

 

[Ozpaph]

I really like it but it looks pink in the photo (not 'alba' white)

 

[eteson]

Amazing!
Could you please take a picture showing the column?
Thanks a lot!

 

[bigleaf]

I got a FB comment that this looks like Anguloa eburnea
I read that Ang clowesii var eburnea is syn to Ang eburnea.

I took a video and post on my FB Big Leaf Orchids page to show that the lip moves. This is the URL to video

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10153030299919392

or try https://www.facebook.com/bigleaforchids?ref_type=bookmark

This picture has more details inside of this flower.

If anyone can shed light on differences of Anguloa eburnea vs Ang clowesii. I am not an expert on Anguloa. The label is what was given by the vendor. This is potted in 100% moss that I rarely water. After blooming I will repot into an open mix. I was going to do that two years ago. It skipped flowering last year.

Color is a bit cream - yellow.

 

[eteson]

seems to me eburnea. eburnea has a couple of frontal tooths in the column while in clowesii are nor present.

http://speciesidentificationtaskforce.blogspot.com/2013/08/anguloa-uniflora.html

 

[PaphMadMan]

Very nicely grown...

Anguloa eburnea is the accepted name. Ang. clowesii var. eburnea is a synonym. Looking briefly, I don't find anything that leads me to believe the combination Ang. clowesii var. alba has ever been validly published. Either species can tend toward creamy colors, but Ang. clowesii is most often bright yellow.

How does it smell? I have seen Ang. eburnea described as vanilla scented, and Ang. clowesii described as sweet anise scented or medicinal.

 

[bigleaf]

Thank you Both. Eliseo - I may need to remove flower part to get it properly identified.

Kirk - It has a sweet scent like vanilla - but it's very strong that it's a bit overpowering. Yet I would not describe it as medicinal. I should bring it indoor to experience its fragrance a bit more. I took a whiff at it whenever I walk by it at the greenhouse. It seems to be fragrant all the time.

 

[goods]

Peter, if you don't mind providing some cultural tips, I'd appreciate it! I've always had an interest in these (and Lycastes), but I've always been hesitant to try them due to our temps in LA. Thanks!