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Grammatophyllum speciosum (Tiger Orchid)

The largest known orchid, G. speciosum can take 10 years to bear its first flowers. The smell is said to be strong and pleasant, bearing resemblance to the fragrance of the Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata). It takes immense energy to create the large sprays of blooms, and is known to refrain from blooming some years in situ. In cultivation, artificial fertilization encourages it to bloom regularly. Specimens have been recorded to be over 2 metric tonnes in mass. The plant occurs as an epiphyte and rarely as a terrestrial. It occurs in New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ('Lady Gaga' x 'Kona')

A miniature Oncidiine orchid with a red-spotted white lip, each flower is approximately 130 mm tall. Took me 2 years to achieve a bloom.