It’s that time of the year when the spotlight is on the Tiger Orchids at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode.
The orchid variety, native to South East Asia, is in bloom at the Palode institute. Grammatophyllum speciosum, popular as the ‘Tiger Orchid,’ is the largest orchid species in the world, JNTBGRI officials said. They are so called because of their splendid flowers which sport striking brown spots against a yellow backdrop, bringing to mind tigers.
This species is native to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.
