Tricoglottis philipinensis

[zainal abidin]

I bought this plant 5 months ago, after dry spell for about 6 weeks followed by raining season than it's reward me with a nice bloom but only one. My brachiata just show off the flower bud.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Looks like velvet! So pretty.

Cheers,
BD

[Paph]

Very pretty, I like the shape & the color of the flower and as I've already said, if there is only one, single flower, then it is even more valuable to me.

[zainal abidin]

Very pretty, I like the shape & the color of the flower and as I've already said, if there is only one, single flower, then it is even more valuable to me.

Thanks Branka for the good moral support.

[walingwaling]

hi zain,
very nice one!
hmmm, the lip on mine looks totally different...
http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...on-form-2.html

[zainal abidin]

hi zain,
very nice one!
hmmm, the lip on mine looks totally different...
http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...on-form-2.html

I agree with you Ron, in fact the vendor told me that this one is totally different from philippinensis,I don't know what it is may be new species or another variation of this genus.Perhaps Jim C. can help us.Thanks for the info.

[jimec]

I have seen this Trichoglottis on a number of occasions. Nobody can confirm that these plants are wild-collected. I believe that these plants are, in all probability, hybrids with T. philippinensis as one of the parents.

Jim Cootes
Author
The Orchids of the Philippines
Times Editions, Singapore, 2001

[walingwaling]

thanks jim,
and dont worry zain, your tricho is still stunning with those markings on the lip!

[zainal abidin]

Thanks Jim and Ron for giving us the clue and good support.Zain.

[walingwaling]

Thanks Jim and Ron for giving us the clue and good support.Zain.

you are most welcome zain!