Aeranthes moratii

Also known as: Morat's Aeranthes in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Madagascar

General Information

Morat's Aeranthes is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Madagascar. It is named after the French Botanist in Madagascar in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous oblong shaped leaves

Climate

These orchids thrive in hot, steamy locations, living in low altitude jungle areas where they often receive heavy sporadic rainfall, warm humid winds, and sunlight filtered year round by the surrounding growth. 

They can survive, but will often struggle if the humid, warm conditions are not met - roots will die back and leaves will thin out, spikes and buds can be aborted if conditions change too frequently during flowering. They can tolerate cooler or drier conditions temporarily, but extended exposure will seriously affect them.

They will grow best in the tropics, especially coastal areas where they receive ocean breezes, but can do well in a greenhouse, supplied that the humidity is kept high, temperature is not allowed to skyrocket and extra shade is provided during hot weather.