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              There are some 30 odd species in the genus, and the following Trichoglottis species do well in North Queensland. in our warm tropical climate.
       There are basically two types of Trichoglottis, one has thin pendulous stems with small flowers along the stem  and  includes the Australian species, Trichoglottis  australiensis, and the exotic Trichoglottis batanense, latisepala, rosea and breviracema
        The second type are erect growing plants, much like Vandas etc, and  listed below are some of the species in cultivation. Species with  panicles or short racemes were previously  called Stauropsis and are not climbers, producing shoots at the base and developing into clumps. The climbing types produce roots along the stem and requires something to clamber up.
        The pendulous species.
Trichoglottis australiense. Pale yellow brown flowers,spotted brown.
Trichoglottis  latisepala. In good sunlight, the leaves turn red. Flowers 2 or 3 at a node, bright pink purple.
Trichoglottis breviracema ( rosea var breviracema). A species from Taiwan, with pearl pink flowers somewhat larger than  those of latisepala.
Trichoglottis batanense. Pale yellow flowers spotted brown, with a pink to purple lip.
       Erect growers  that clump.
       Trichoglottis ionosma  has a branched spike of  3 cm flowers, yellow, blotched and
barred redbrown. The lip is heart shaped and white. It hales from Taiwan and the Philippines  Also know as  Trichoglottis cunelabris in the Nursery trade.
       Trichoglottis luchuense also has a branched spike habit, with 3 cm yellow flowers, blotched and spotted brown. The lip is cross shaped, red brown. A Philippine and Formosan species.Like Trichoglottis  ionosma, these do best in pots or a basket as they do not climb.
       Trichoglottis loheriana ( davisii).A large robust grower with thick somewhat curved leaves. The spike is branched with  pale green to greenyellow flowers with dark brown to almost black. spots and streaks. A hansome plant, even when not in flower.
       Trichoglottis luzonense is a more compact plant, with wider leaves and is slow growing. The branched spikes carry numerous  4 cm flowers, yellow barred red brown, much like a small Arachnis flower. Another non climber, basket culture used, and perhaps a little more shade.
    Climbers
The following species of South East Asia, and the Philippines.
           Trichoglottis brachiata  has 5cm heavy textured flowers of rich maroon, the lip mostly purple, cross shaped, sometimes referred to as the Black Orchid. The flowers are produced along the stem. A climber requiring something to clamber up. It is perhaps the most spectacular of the species.
           Trichoglottis philippinense is the pale yellow, brown blotched form of Trichoglottis brachiata, with flowers to 4 cm, pale yellow around the edges, lip white flushed pink.
          Trichoglottis wenzellii, a rampant grower, has green yellow flowers with concentric red veins, the lip is long and white. Very fragrant, well worth growing for the perfume which will fill the orchid growing area during the warmer hours.
          Trichoglottis retusa, a smaller grower, has 2cm yellow green flowers with brown blotches, produced along the stem, the lip is white.and furry.
          Trichoglottis tomentosa (sagarikii), a very pretty species with 3 cm flowers, yellow with redbrown blotches, the lip is white and purple.
          Trichoglottis fasciata, grown locally for half a century, was also known as Stauropsis fasciata.
This species  produces short spikes of 3 or 4 flowers, each about 6 cm long, white outside, inside yellow green with wide bars of redbrown, very fragrant.
         All the Trichoglottis grow well either in a bushhouse or outdoors, with broken sunlight and protection from direct hot sunlight. Pot media; anythng, as long as it drains well and hold some moisture.. The climbers need something to clamber up, and can be kept managable by cutting tops and replanting at the base of the support for a specimen clump. The pendulous species do well in a basket.
        They like plenty of water, benefit from regular fertilizing and mostly flower at different times, some are particularly fragrant and all flower regularly.
                        Text & Photographs by    Ian Walters , Burleigh Park,
                                                            54 Hammond Way, Thuringowa, 4815
 

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