Family Name: Orchidaceae
Common Name: Tiger Orchid, Bunga Bidadari, Ekor Gajah
Grammatophyllum speciosum is the largest orchid species in the world, with its clump weighing as heavy as two tonnes, and bearing flower stalks as long as 2 m long! The common name, Tiger Orchid is given after the striking brown and yellow flower patterns resembling tiger stripes.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)
Plant Growth Form : Epiphyte
Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial
Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic
Maximum Height : 3 m
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference : Full Sun, Semi-Shade
Water Preference : Occasional Misting, Little Water .
Plant Growth Rate : Moderate
Propagation Method : Seed, Division