Welcome to OrchidsForum.com. We are a friendly online community for Orchid Growers all over the world. If you haven't joined yet we invite you to register and join our community. Hope to see you on our forums!

Trichoglottis philippinensis

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by ntgerald, Oct 19, 2009.

  1. ntgerald

    ntgerald Member

    Messages:
    454
    Likes Received:
    87
    Location:
    Manila
    Found in the Philippines and Borneo at elevations of 100 to 300 meters as a medium to large sized, hot growing epiphyte occuring in lowlands and has elongated, erect, branched, leafy stems carrying oblong to oblong-ovate, leaves and blooms on a short single flowered, axillary inflorescence with fragrant flowers held close to the stem occuring in the spring and summer.(From IOSPE).
    The plant is found in most major islands of the Philippines and even up to Tawitawi, which is near Borneo. The shading and coloring is very variable, from yellowish-brown to dark red. Some lumpers consider T. brachiata and T. philippinensis to be varieties. This is a particularly dark red clone, almost like a T. brachiata, but with yellow edging.
    afarm3.static.flickr.com_2736_4025032045_5325ab3336_o.jpg
    afarm3.static.flickr.com_2504_4025032095_ff00963a35_o.jpg
     
  2. Alexis

    Alexis New Member

    Messages:
    2,893
    Likes Received:
    21
    Location:
    Redland, Miami FL, USA, Earth
    Lovely! I really like this species.
     
  3. Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

    Messages:
    5,515
    Likes Received:
    422
    Location:
    U.S.A
    What Alexis said.
     
  4. ntgerald

    ntgerald Member

    Messages:
    454
    Likes Received:
    87
    Location:
    Manila
    Thank you, lady and gentleman.