Grammatophyllum Speciosum Blume (Big Size)

Botanical Name: Grammatophyllum speciosum Blume
Common Names: Giant Orchid, Queen of Orchids, Tiger Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
Native Range: Southeast Asia — including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands

Grammatophyllum speciosum is the largest orchid species in the world, sometimes weighing over one ton in nature and producing clumps that can span several meters. Its common name “Tiger Orchid” comes from the bold yellow flowers with rich brown blotches, resembling tiger stripes.

Plant Features

• Growth Habit:
  An epiphytic or sometimes lithophytic orchid that forms massive clumps of long, reed-like pseudobulbs that can reach 2.5–3 meters in height.

• Leaves:
  Strap-like, leathery leaves grow alternately along the pseudobulbs.

• Flowers:
  The spectacular flower spikes can reach 3 meters in length, carrying up to 80–100 blooms. Flowers are bright yellow with maroon to brown spots, each about 10 cm across, and are lightly fragran