Photos of birds, fish, flowers and miscellaneous things that catch my eye and instill a sense of wonder.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
A Giant Among Orchids: Grammatophyllum speciosum
Grammatophyllum speciosum blooming outdoors at the Kawamoto Orchid Nursery on Oahu, Hawaii. This species can grow up to ten feet tall and grows quite bushy if grown warm. The species is found in a variety of tropical countries including Myanamar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Borneo, Java, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands!
Labels:
Borneo,
giant orchid,
Grammatophyllum speciosum,
Java,
Kawamoto Orchid Nursery,
Laos,
Malaysia,
Moluccas,
Myanamar,
New Guinea,
Philippines,
Solomon Islands,
Sulawesi,
Sumatra,
Thailand,
Vietnam
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