Diaphananthe bidens

Also known as: The Two Toothed Diaphananthe or Angraecum monodon Angraecum subfalcifolium Diaphananthe monodon Diaphananthe subfalcifolia Angraecum acutum Angraecum ashantense Angraecum bakeri Diaphananthe producta Diaphananthe mystacidioides Diaphananthe ashantensis Diaphananthe acuta Angorchis monodon Angorchis papagayi Angorchis ashantensis Diaphananthe papagayi Listrostachys acuta Listrostachys bakeri Mystacidium duemmerianum Mystacidium productum Listrostachys monodon Listrostachys mystacidioides Listrostachys papagayi Listrostachys ashantensis Listrostachys longissima in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Benin Cameroon Congo Ghana Guinea Liberia Nigeria Rwanda Uganda

General Information

The Two Toothed Diaphananthe is a medium sized cool to hot growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Autumn

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,