Trichoglottis brachiata

[bigleaf]

Trichoglottis brachiata

Plant is getting taller and the basal keiki is growing taller too.

This was hanging in a basket near the top of greenhouse. I moved it to bench so that I can enjoy flowers closer and smell their fragrance.

More buds

From July 23, 2015

 

[Lanmark]

Awesome!

 

[Redtwist]

Always loved this one. Great pics!

 

[Ozpaph]

I really like these. Well grown.

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautifully grown plant. What will you do when it reaches the ceiling?

 

[NYEric]

Amazing! These are so difficult to grow. What are you going to do when it gets big!?

 

[Helene]

Wow, really nice plant!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Brabantia]

Amazing! These are so difficult to grow. What are you going to do when it gets big!?

Why is it difficult to grow. What are the problems ? Is its culture different from a Vanda culture ?

Envoyé de mon Nexus 9 en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[PaphMadMan]

I've never seen one so big in person. In a couple years you will need to move it to the floor.

Have you ever tried to cross with Phalaenopsis?

 

[bigleaf]

Thank you all.

I did not find this plant to be difficult. For the longest time it wouldn't flower or bloom well because I wasn't watering it enough. Buds would blast. Now that i'm watering it more often it seems to be happier - and it has a basal keiki that is growing well.

My plant is small compared to Al's Greenhouse in Virginia. he has one that is very tall reaching the top of his greenhouse. I think I saw he posted a photo recently on Facebook. I will also try to find a photo I took when I was in his greenhouse couple years ago.

No, I haven't thought of crossing this with phalaenopsis. Maybe it would work better with Paraphal ? I rather enjoy the flower than making seedpods.

 

[Tom-DE]

Plant is getting taller and the basal keiki is growing taller too.

I hope you are not complaining, Peter. oke:

Nice species!

 

[PaphMadMan]

No, I haven't thought of crossing this with phalaenopsis. Maybe it would work better with Paraphal ? I rather enjoy the flower than making seedpods.

I asked about Phal because most intergeneric breeding with Trichoglottis has been with Vanda types, a couple with Paraphal and some others. I just keep picturing a plant much like this with a dozen Phal-like spikes up and down the stem with dark flowers like these.

 

[paphioboy]

I asked about Phal because most intergeneric breeding with Trichoglottis has been with Vanda types, a couple with Paraphal and some others. I just keep picturing a plant much like this with a dozen Phal-like spikes up and down the stem with dark flowers like these.

Interesting. Cross it with cornu-cervi chattaladae or a dark red complex?

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Fun species and what a flower!

 

[NYEric]

Why is it difficult to grow. What are the problems ? Is its culture different from a Vanda culture ?

Envoyé de mon Nexus 9 en utilisant Tapatalk

The roots are totally aerial and need LOTS of water!!
I killed a couple of stud plants but that was back before we watered 3 times a day.

 

[bigleaf]

Trichoglottis brachiata - More flowers opened

 

[NYEric]

Great! Must smell fantastic.
Psst! Pylo's sweet orange!