Who wants to buy this? :P

[paphioboy]

Just kidding.. Shipping would cost a bomb.. Here's the big baby of my collection:

The tiger orchid (Grammatophyllum speciosum) - I grew this one from a 3-inch seedling for 7 years. This one is 2 meters tall and the pot is 40cm diameter for size reference. Grows like a weed, but until now, only managed to give me 1 miserable mutated flower (no lip) on a freak blooming.. Sigh..

 

[NYEric]

Nice houseplant! oke:
Just kidding. At least you've grown it to a decent size.

 

[likespaphs]

pardon my french but holy crap!

 

[JeanLux]

Om.., that is some serious plant :clap: !!! :clap: Now you just have to bring it to bloom!!! Jean

 

[nikv]

Okay, I'll start the bidding at one dollar.

 

[Wendelin]

That's a very nice plant even without flowers! I would take it if I'd have more space.

 

[Shiva]

I'll bet NYEric can make some space for it. oke:

 

[tim]

why are you posting a dracena on an orchid forum?

 

[biothanasis]

why are you posting a dracena on an orchid forum?

I'd say cycad.... hahahahahaha!!! BTW amazingly grown plant!! Congrats for the successful effort!:clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

why are you posting a dracena on an orchid forum?

Or a palm...

Wow!

 

[Roy]

paphioboy, I didn't know you were into Bonsai !!!!!!

 

[Rick]

It's just now starting to reach its primeoke:oke:oke:

You can't sell it now!

 

[Scooby5757]

Hmmm, I guess I should take the one in the Rutgers greenhouse out of a basket and put it in a pot....it doesnt quite look like yours. Bravo! :clap:

 

[paphioboy]

Hahaha... Thanks guys... I'm too lazy to repot it. Some of the members in my society say to flower this, it has to be placed in a permanent spot which receives a lot of sun.

There seem to be 2 different type of vegetative habits of the tiger orchid. One has shorter, much leafier stems (the leaves at the base of the pseudobulbs are retained in old age), whereas the other type has tall lanky canes which are mostly leafed at the upper half (like mine). I believe the short stubby one is more common in Hawaii and skinny ones might come from countries where a dry season is experienced (I have seen pics of it blooming in-situ in places like Thailand).