Grammatophyllum scriptum var. tigrinum

[frogman182]

i got a new orchid!!! i have been hunting one of these for awhile and finally found one. anyone else growing them? i've searched the board here and found lots or good info on the species in general. any info is welcomed. thanks pics soon to follow

[dounoharm]

i love my gramm scriptum var. citrina....i grow it with my cattleyas....it is spiking and sending out new growth so i think it likes it.....it is such an elegant plant and has great form...

[Psyched]

There are a lot of variations of dot spots in this particular species. I saw one being sold with two perfect flower spikes (1m in length) near my house for a whopping USD100, which is a LOT considering this is a native species in my country. I could find blooming size for 90% less.

Anyway, definitely tops my favorite orchid list. I love the long spikes with LOTS of flowers. Even without the flower spike, it looks great with beautiful leaves and the nest its aerial roots forms.

Anyway, I attached two picts both taken and owned by Ms. Tina in Bogor. Eventho the two plants are from the same area - Central Celebes, you can see how the dot markings varied between individuals.

I used to have two plants, lost one due to fungi infestation.