Friday, May 3, 2013

TIGER ORCHID (grammatophyllum speciosum)

         
The Tiger orchid (grammatophyllum speciosum) blooming at Poring Hot Spring a week ago.  This largest orchid plant in the world can grow upto 3 metres and weigh few hundred kgs!

It only blooms every 3-5 years apparently, so, look out for it when you visit Poring Hot Spring, Kinabalu Park for the next 2 weeks or so.  The flowers stay in bloom for about a month.

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