Trichoglottis geminata
Submitted by wellsy on Tue, 11/03/2008 - 08:13
Trichoglottis geminata (Teijsm. & Binn.) J.J.Sm., Orch. Ambon: 106 (1905).
Synonyms: Trichoglottis wenzelii Ames, Philipp. J. Sci., C 8: 440 (1913 publ. 1914).
Stauropsis wenzelii (Ames) Ames & Quisumb., Philipp. J. Sci. 52: 467 (1933 publ. 1934).
Trichoglottis geminata is a showy plant in flower. It bears 2 cm flowers which are yellow, striped red, lip white, purple marked. It is also very fragrant.
Best grown with some sort of post or support to climb up, and can be top cut to form a clump. Cut the top off, put it onto the base of the support, and the remaining piece will reshoot to increase the size of the plant.
Striking Little Flower
What a beautiful little flower Wellsy, any chance of an image of the full plant ?
Haven't heard of these before, I take it that it is a species in it's own right ?
Anton
(still learning)
past their prime
They are indeed! I'll have a crack tomorrow Bernard. Both my larger plants are a bit past their prime at present though so I'll see what I come up with.
Regards wellsy
hey Anton
hey Anton....whole plant photo up here now.
Note the two older and longer stems. The new side growths at the base will replace these soon. I will 'topcut' and replant the older growths just below a few fresh aerial roots (2 or 3 is enough) repot each of these individually into a 6 inch pot to easily multiply the plant.
The bricks in the background give a good idea of the scale of the plant.
Regards wellsy
Thanks Wellsy, Tall Plant .........
Last time I saw a plant like that was a Reed Epi and and it had a forest of aerial roots, but not as long as those.
Thanks for the photo, it puts things into perspective when you can see a whole plant.
Anton