Trichoglottis loheriana

Trichoglottis loheriana (Kraenzl.) L.O.Williams, Philipp. J. Sci. 65: 388 (1938).

Trichoglottis loheriana (Kraenzl.) L.O.Williams, Photo by Nelson T. Geraldino

its native range is Philippines (Luzon).

Latin Name: 

Trichoglottis loheriana (Kraenzl.) L.O.Williams, 

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Acampe loheriana Kraenzl.

Staurochilus loherianus (Kraenzl.) Karas.

Vandopsis davisii Ames & Quisumb.

English Name:

Loher's Trichoglottis (German Orchid Collecter Early 1900's).

Description: 

It  has a monopodial, erect, stiff stem carrying leathery, 2 ranked, very rigid, unequally notched apically, strap-shaped leaves that blooms in the spring on an erect, 40 cm long, several (12) flowered, racemose inflorescence with fragrant flowers.

Distribution:

Philippines.

Ecological:

At elevations to 900 m as a small to medium sized, epiphytic, monopodial species that is endemic and is grown hot to warm growing.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the spring .

Flower size:

3.0 cm.

Cultivation:

Plant grows in moderate shade and warm temperatures depending on the species. Pot plants in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss. Plants can also be mounted. Water when the potting media is just approaching dryness, but still a bit moist and never allow the potting media to become bone dry..

Type Information:

Reference: 

theplantlist.org

https://www.ipni.org/n/660534-1

http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:660534-1

http://www.orchidspecies.com/staurloheriana.htm.