Rossioglossum grande

Rossioglossum grande (tiger orchid) is an epiphytic species of orchid native to the area from Chiapas to Costa Rica. The plant may grow four to eight flowers, each may reach up to 13 inches in diameter. The flowers are a glossy bright golden yellow with brown barring. Larger pedals are yellow with the lower half red-brown. The lip is white and sometimes flecked with red-brown. The pseudobulbs carry a gray-green color to them, and grow from 4 to 10 cm, each with two leaves. It prefers hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters. It mainly flowers in the winter.

Contents

• Re potting rossioglossum grande or the clown orchid from mexico
• Orchidweb rossioglossum grande
• References