Tiger orchid.

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Nivel de cuidados

Difícil

Tipo de planta

Epiphytic orchid

Luz

Bright filtered light

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

25 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 10 a 12

Floración

Late spring to summer

Cuidados

This orchid needs plenty of space and high humidity to thrive. Keep an eye out for shriveled pseudobulbs, which indicate it needs more consistent moisture. Ensure it has excellent drainage to prevent root rot in its heavy root mass.

Riego

Keep the potting medium consistently moist but never soggy.

Abonado

Use a balanced orchid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Remove spent flower spikes once they have completely withered.

Trasplante

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container.

Suelo

Orchid bark mix

pH del suelo

5.5 to 6.5

Temperatura

15 a 32°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, can live for many decades with proper care.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

There are no reports of toxicity, but it is not intended for human consumption.

Niños

Keep this massive plant away from small children to prevent injury from its heavy, woody pseudobulbs.

Alérgenos por contacto

The plant is not known to cause skin irritation.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no known airborne allergens associated with this orchid.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Massive pseudobulbs reaching several feet
• Long, strap like leathery leaves
• Large yellow flowers with brown spots
• Extremely thick and heavy root system

Altura

1,5 a 3m

Anchura

1 a 2m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

yellow, brown, maroon, 7 a 10cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Scale insects — Small sap sucking insects that hide under leaves.
• Root rot — Occurs when the potting medium stays too wet for too long.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring

Cuidados en invierno

Keep the plant in a warm, frost free environment throughout the winter. Reduce watering slightly but maintain high humidity.

En maceta

It requires a very large, sturdy container or wooden crate to support its immense weight.

Group this orchid with other tropical epiphytes that enjoy consistent moisture and warmth.

Buenas compañeras

• Bird's nest fern — They share similar high humidity and shade requirements.

Especies parecidas

• Grammatophyllum scriptum — A smaller relative that is much easier to manage in a collection.

Ciencia

Familia

Orchidaceae

Género

Grammatophyllum

Orden

Asparagales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Conservación

It is protected under CITES Appendix II due to overcollection in the wild.

It survives in the wild by growing on large tree branches where it captures nutrients from decaying organic matter.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

ornamental specimen, botanical garden display

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

How much light does it need?

It prefers bright, filtered light to bloom well.

Can I grow it indoors?

Only if you have a very large greenhouse, as it is far too big for a typical home.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Grammatophyllum comes from the Greek words for letter and leaf, referring to the markings on the flowers.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly called the Tiger Orchid due to its spotted flower pattern.
• The plant can grow to be truly massive, requiring significant space.
• It often grows as an epiphyte on large trees in its native range.