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Aerangis

Aerangis kirkii

Author (Rchb.f.) Schltr.

Species 1 award
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Found in 3 countries
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Care and culture for Aerangis kirkii Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
8°C Day/night drop
1,165mm Annual rainfall
Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

7°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8°13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,165mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 31° 29–31 23° 21–23 127mm
Feb 31° 29–31 22° 21–23 130mm
Mar 30° 29–31 23° 21–23 146mm
Apr 29° 28–30 22° 19–22 239mm
May 28° 27–28 21° 17–21 109mm
Jun 27° 26–28 19° 15–20 34mm
Jul 27° 25–27 18° 15–19 35mm
Aug 27° 26–27 19° 15–19 33mm
Sep 28° 27–28 20° 17–20 37mm
Oct 29° 28–30 21° 19–22 57mm
Nov 30° 29–31 22° 20–23 101mm
Dec 30° 29–31 23° 21–23 120mm

Seasons are reversed for Northern Hemisphere growers.

Based on 12 locations

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1992 'Petronella'
78.40 points Exhibited by Geiger C. QLD 9 March 1992
Measurements
Flower size 41 × 41 mm Petals 15 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 7 mm Lip 18 × 9 mm
15 flowers

Petals white 155D. Sepals white 155D, tipped 51C. Labellum white 155D. 15 flowers on 1 spike.

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Synonyms

Angraecum apiculatumAngraecum bilobumAngraecum kirkii

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