Tiger Orchid

Tiger Orchid
Rosioglossum grande
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Rossioglossum
Species:	R. grande
Binomial name
Rossioglossum grande Lindl.

The Tiger Orchid, Rossioglossum grande (previously Odontoglossum grande), is an epiphytic species of orchid native to the area from Mexico to Honduras. "Tiger Orchid" is the common name however it may also share it with other species of orchids. The plant may grow four to eight flowers, each may reach up to 13 inches in diameter. The flowers are a glossy bright golden yellow with brown barring. Larger pedals are yellow with the lower half red-brown. The lip is white and sometimes flecked with red-brown. The pseudobulbs carry a gray-green color to them, and grow from 4 to 10 cm, each with two leaves. It prefers hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters.^[1][2] It mainly flowers in the winter.^[3]

Notes

1. ^ Nash, Ned; Rose, James (September 2005). September – October Checklist. Central Ontario Orchid Society. 
2. ^ Pridgeon, Alec (November 1, 1992). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids. Timber Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-88192-267-6. 
3. ^ Banks, David P (February 25, 2005). Orchid Grower's Companion. Timber Press. p. 167. ISBN 0-88192-711-2. 

Tiger Orchid flower

Reference

http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_1b94-3.html