Rossioglossum grande explained

Rossioglossum grande, one of several species known as tiger orchids, is an epiphytic orchid native to the area from Chiapas to Costa Rica.^{[1] [2]} The plant may grow four to eight flowers, each up to 13 inches in diameter. The flowers are a glossy bright golden yellow with brown barring. Larger petals are yellow with the lower half red-brown. The lip is white and sometimes flecked with red-brown. The pseudobulbs are gray-green in color, and grow from 4 to 10 cm, each with two leaves.

Rossioglossum grande prefers hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters.^{[3] [4]} It mainly flowers in the winter.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=179889 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Breedlove, D.E. 1986. Flora de Chiapas. Listados Florísticos de México 4: i–v, 1–246.
3. Book: Nash, Ned . Rose, James . September 2005 . September – October Checklist . Central Ontario Orchid Society.
4. Book: Pridgeon, Alec . November 1, 1992 . The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids . Timber Press . 0-88192-267-6 . 253 .
5. Book: Banks, David P . February 25, 2005 . Orchid Grower's Companion . Timber Press . 0-88192-711-2 . 167.
6. Hágsater, E. & M. Soto. 2003. Orchids of Mexico. Icones Orchidacearum (Mexico) 5–6: i–xxii, t. 501–t. 700