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Tuberolabium kotoense |
Tuberolabium kotoense
is a small epiphytic orchid from Taiwan.
Each flower stem holds numerous small pleasantly fragrant flowers that are
mostly white with a purple center. Our
particular clone has purely white flowers and must be an alba form of the
species. Our plant is currently blooming
for the first time with two flower stems having about 45 and 33 flowers,
respectively.
Tuberolabium kotoense
grows best mounted as long as the air can be kept sufficiently humid. Our plant grows on a piece of cork bark
draped in live Spanish moss (Tillandsia
usneoides), which creates a humid microclimate around the orchid. In our care, the flower stems started to develop about five
months before the first flower opened.
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| A) Our Tuberolabium kotoense 'wrapped' up with Spanish moss to retain humidity. |
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| B) A closer look of the white flowers. |
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| C) Our orchid doing well mounted on this piece of bark. Something Arne does very well. |
Another interesting and new orchid in our collection. The fragrant is mild enough that even I can tolerate. Well, as usual, I hope you found this orchid as interesting as I do.
Until next time, have a great day.
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