Stanhopea tigrina
Submitted by wellsy on Thu, 25/09/2008 - 19:55
Stanhopea tigrina Bateman, Orchid. Mexico Guatemala: t. 7 (1838).
Distribution: Mexico
A spectacular flower which has to be seen at close quarters to be belived. Wonderfully sculptured as if it was carved out of wax. Easily grown in a hot and bright area but best grown in a basket where it is possible for the flower spikes to grow down to the bottom of the basket to emerge and put on this show.
Stanhopea tigrina
Hi wellsy, nice colours, and an unusual colour combination for tigrina. Perhaps this species looks a lot heavier in it's usual chocolate brown colours.
bernabu
appreciate your advice
Are you saying this may not be tigrina Bernard? I would appreciate your advice if you think it may be something else.
Regards wellsy
Tigrina
Hi Wellsy, It sure looks like tigrina to me, I cant work out how to attach a photo to this reply, so I will post a photo of my tigrina for comparison
EDIT: see here for comparison http://orchidsonline.com.au/node/4324
Regards Davo.
add an 'image'
Unfortunately comments cannot have images attached. Just add an 'image' and continue what you wanted to say about it here. I will link the 'image' to this discussion OK.
EDIT: I see you have just posted the image. I have linked it on your comment
Regards wellsy
tigrina
Looks like tigrina to me, what I am saying wellsy, is that I have'nt seen one so light coloured before and it looks a much brighter lighter flower.
bernabu
always wondered
Thanks Bernard....I have always wondered about this one myself really....had it for years. The chocolate coloured one is the most often photgraphed I think so when you commented it made me think again.
Regards wellsy