Family: Orchidaceae
Countries: Africa, Comoros Islands, Madagascar
Aerangis modesta is a small sized, epiphytic orchid species, which is endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands, where this orchid can be found growing upon trees, in forested areas. You might not look twice at this plant when it’s not in bloom, but Aerangis modesta is so very beautiful whilst it’s in flower, this orchid produces white, pendent blooms, which trail below the plant. The flowers are held and arranged beautifully on the plant, each bloom sits in unison along the flowering stems. This orchid is very fragrant; the flowers have an unusual scent, which varies and is hard to describe, it’s quite energising!
This small sized orchid is a little bit larger than some of the orchid species that feature inside my terrariums and on this planting list. You would need a fairly substantial terrarium to be able to accommodate this orchid. If you have a larger terrarium, vivarium, or bottle garden, I am sure that you’ll enjoy growing Aerangis modesta. This orchid species enjoys growing in a location that features bright, filtered, indirect light; accompanied by warm to hot temperatures, and high humidity levels.
Articles that mention Aerangis modesta:
- May. 2021 – An Update on the Phalaenopsis & Other Orchids Inside my Tall Orchidarium
- Mar. 2021 – An Update on the Aerangis & Angraecum Orchids Inside my Tall Orchidarium
- Jan. 2021 – Tall Orchidarium Planting List
- Oct. 2020 – Building a Tall Orchidarium
- May. 2020 – An update on the equipment inside my Rainforest Terrarium (part two)
- May. 2020 – An update on the Paphiopedilum & Phalaenopsis orchids inside my Rainforest Terrarium (part two)
- Mar. 2020 – An update on the Aerangis, Amesiella, and Angraecum orchids inside my Rainforest Terrarium (part two)
- Mar. 2019 – An update on the Paphiopedilum and Phalaenopsis orchids inside my Rainforest Terrarium
- Mar. 2019 – An update on the Aerangis, Amesiella, and Angraecum orchids inside my Rainforest Terrarium
- Mar. 2019 – An update on the equipment inside my Rainforest Terrarium
- Sep. 2018 – Setting up my new Rainforest Terrarium
- Sep. 2018 – Rainforest Terrarium Planting List
- Jan. 2018 – The Madagascar BiOrbAir Terrarium (part seven)
- Nov. 2017 – The Madagascar BiOrbAir Terrarium (part six)
- Sep. 2017 – The Madagascar BiOrbAir Terrarium (part five)
- Aug. 2017 – The Madagascar BiOrbAir Terrarium (part four)
- Jun. 2017 – The Madagascar BiOrbAir Terrarium (part three)
- Jun. 2017 – The Madagascar BiOrbAir Terrarium (part two)
- Apr. 2017 – The Madagascar BiOrbAir Terrarium
- Apr. 2017 – The Madagascar Terrarium Planting List
- Nov. 2014 – Planting List for Terrariums and Bottle Gardens