Trichoglottis Blume 1825

Tribe: VANDEAE

Subtribe : SARCANTHINAE

Type species: Trichoglottis retusa Blume (below)

Country: Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia and some Pacific Islands

A genus which ranges from Asia including Malaysia through the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia and some Pacific Islands. Approximately 60 species are known to exist. They are monopodial in habit and are included in the Tribe VANDEAE Subtribe SARCANTHINAE in the Alliance VANDA. They are closely related to such genera as: Adenoncos, Arachnis, Ascocentrum, Ascoglossum, Euanthe, Luisia, Renanthera, Vanda, Vandopsis.

Trichoglottis Culture

All the Trichoglottis grow well either in a bushhouse or outdoors, with broken sunlight and protection from direct hot sunlight. The climbers need something to clamber up, and can be kept manageable by cutting tops and replanting at the base of the support for a specimen clump. This is best done when the plants are about 4-600mm high and it has a good many aerial roots from around the upper 1/3 of the plant. Sever with a sharp clean knife or secateurs just below these roots and replant.

They like plenty of water and benefit from regular fertilizing.