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Angraecum leonis
Compact Angraecum with thick, leathery leaves and large, starry ivory flowers. Native to humid forests of Madagascar and the Comoros from lowland to montane elevations, blooming mainly from winter into autumn in partial shade and high humidity.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- medium 15–30cm
- Light
- Indirect
- Humidity
- 70%–95%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Comoros, Madagascar
- Ecosystems
- Cloud forest, Moist forest, Rainforest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Lowland (0–500 m), Submontane (500–1,000 m), Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
About this plant
Compact Angraecum with thick, leathery leaves and large, starry ivory flowers. Native to humid forests of Madagascar and the Comoros from lowland to montane elevations, blooming mainly from winter into autumn in partial shade and high humidity.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_98052b66a31541749330