Bulbophyllum Orchids

The genus Bulbophyllum is the largest in the Orchidaceae family and also one of the largest genera in the whole plant kingdom. There are more then 1800 Bulbophyllum species recorded, first described by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars. 1822 he described 17 Bulbophyllum species. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Bulb.

Bulbophyllum lasiochilum Parish & Rchb.f 1874

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 »

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Bulbophyllum orientale Seidenf. 1979

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 »

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Bulbophyllum lilacinum Ridl. 1896

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

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Bulbophyllum nigrescens Rolfe 1910

Bulbophyllum nigrescens Rolfe 1910 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species, native to Thailand, China (Yunnan) and Vietnam. The many flowered Bulbophyllum nigrescens inflorescenses can reach a length up to 50 cm, while flowers get a size of just about 1 cm. Flowering period: March. Bulbophyllum nigrescens orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II Read More »

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Bulbophyllum maximum (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861

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 »

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