Grammatophyllum speciosum, World largest orchid
Grammatophyllum speciosum, or Tiger Orchid, decided to bloom after many many years. It is grown in the middle of a road divider.
As this is not a common occurrence and is quite spectacular, it made the local news. Here are some pictures of the bloom. Enjoy http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/r...psfedf954e.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps5300c3ca.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps93653c6c.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/r...psd7a95903.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps614cddf1.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/r...pse841eb91.jpg |
Wow! I love it!
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It's beautiful!
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That is stunning. Did the report on the local news provide the dimensions of the plant?
And if this is typical of your road-dividers, they are far superior to ours. The other day when I was at a stoplight near my home, I noticed a beaten-up baseball cap and several beer cans "decorating" the adjacent road-divider--and this was (thankfully, I suppose) not considered newsworthy. |
Good one! I hate to tell you this but we consider most Americans to be litter bugs.
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Fabulous!
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I'd like to stop my car there a little big longer.
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And I apologize to the original poster for getting a bit sidetracked and briefly hijacking your thread. That grammatophyllum is really a stunning plant. And if I lived in an environment where I could grow a monster-sized orchid like that, I would acquire one immediately. Steve |
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I too apologize about the sidetracking. I would love to see that grammatophyllm in person. I have seen photos of huge specimens and they are really impressive. |
Beautiful photos and thanks for sharing. You certainly have colorful roads! I am happy to see such a bright sight on a day when the snow is still coming down and temps are way below normal here!
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