Bulbophyllum lasiochilum Parish & Rchb.f 1874 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species native to India, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand and Malaysia. The fragrant flowers with a strawberry scent attracting flies and it was not easy to take a picture of this strange flowers without flies. Bulbophyllum lasiochilum orchids require a hot and humid climate. Flowers [read more...]

Bulbophyllum orientale Seidenf. 1979 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to South China (Yunnan), Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Flowers reach a length of about 0,5 cm. Flowering period: January © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Bulbophyllum orientale Seidenf. 1979 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee We found the small Bulbophyllum orientale at the orchid exhibition at [read more...]

Bulbophyllum lilacinum Ridl. 1896 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, endemic to Thailand and Northern Malaysia. Bulbophyllum lilacinum inflorescenses get a length of about 5 cm, while single flowers reach a size of just about 0,6 cm. Flowering period: October – November © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Bulbophyllum lilacinum Ridl. 1896 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

Bulbophyllum nigrescens Rolfe 1910 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species, native to Thailand, China (Yunnan) and Vietnam. Bulbophyllum nigrescens inflorescenses can reach a length up to 50 cm, while flowers get a size of just about 1 cm. Flowering period: March © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Bulbophyllum nigrescens Rolfe 1910 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee [read more...]

Bulbophyllum maximum (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861 is an epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic growing orchid species, native to Africa. As the Bulbophyllum maximum is quite small, it gets an inflorescence with a length of about 50 cm. The up to 50, successive opening flowers reach a size of just 0,75 cm. Flowering time: Spring – Summer © [read more...]

The stinky flowered Bulbophyllum helenae J.J. Sm. 1912 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing miniature orchid species, native to the Himalayas, India (Sikkim), Nepal, Burma ( Myanmar) and Thailand. Unfortunatly, the cute Bulbophyllum helenae flowers have an unpleasant smell like rotten flesh, which attracts insects. Flowers get a length of about 4 cm and can [read more...]

Bulbophyllum facetum Garay 1997 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species, native to the Philippines (Luzon). If You want to see the beauty of this flower, You´ll have to get up early. Bulbophyllum facetum flowers open in the morning and close by midday, this goes on for 3 – 5 days. Flowers reach a [read more...]