Aerangis jacksonii
     Native to Uganda, these are not often seen in cultivation. We got our plants from Isobyl La Croix many years ago. We’ve not had success propagating them from seed [though we keep trying]. We grow most of our Aerangis on plaques and cover the root systems with a variety of media; jacksonii is no exception. Our plants seem to like cork plaques with a modest amount of coconut fiber covering the majority of the root system and reward us with regular growth and annual flowers. When we last divided our plants, several divisions were left with too much of the stem exposed and stopped growing. Once noticed, we remounted the plants and made sure that more of the stem was covered with coconut. Two weeks later new roots appeared and the plants began to grow. We located our plants beneath Aerangis kotschyana in a bit less light and fertilize them year round. By growing kotschyana above jacksonii we can give the jacksonii regular watering and still allow kotschyana the dry rest that they need to maintain good vigor.We have found that jacksonii does not require a dormancy but a “rest” period as growth of the root system only slows and doesn’t seem to stop. Our humidity is constantly high due to greenhouse conditions. We can’t comment on pot culture or growing in the home since we grow ours in the conditions indicated above.