Rossioglossum grande

[GuRu]

I like these 'tiger orchids' very much and grow the true Rossioglossum grande as well as the hybrid Rossioglossum 'Rawdon Jester'. They are easy to grow, spend te months April - October outside at a protected place and flower regularely. The only reliable trait to disstinguish one from the other is the shape of the column lobes.
This is the true Rossioglossum grande.

 

[monocotman]

Love it! I agree that this species and the hybrid are super things.

 

[LO69]

It's always a nice species! It was one of my very first species back then.

 

[Greenpaph]

Thanks for sharing

 

[Ozpaph]

cant grow them for love nor money.......................

 

[Karp60]

Great looking Munchner Kinderl ! They are very showy mine flowers without fail every year.

 

[Karp60]

Great looking Munchner Kinderl ! They are very showy mine flowers without fail every year.

 

[GuRu]

Great looking Munchner Kinderl ! .....

Yep, they are called so. Do you know why ? Yours is lovely, too.

 

[corradoerina]

Thank you for sharing, these are lovely plants! Where did you find the true Rossioglossum grande?

Best,

 

[awesomei]

I have had the hybrid Rawdon Jester for several years. I live in Texas. It does not enjoy the Texas heat. So, I raise it is an area of my greenhouse cooled with a small AC unit, where I grow my kovachii and it's hybrids. My RJ does very well and blooms regularly.

 

[Karp60]

Yep, they are called so. Do you know why ? Yours is lovely, too.

yes I do, when look close inside the flower……or maybe should I ask my auntie in Munchen ?