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 wallichii Rchb.f 1864 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, endemic to Thailand, Vietnam, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar (formerly Burma), India (Assam, Sikkim) and the Himalayas. The strange looking, yellow flowers grow to a lenghts of about 3,5 cm. Flowering period: January. The tropical orchid was named in honour of the Danish botanist of the Read More »

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Bulbophyllum pteroglossum Schltr. 1919 (Bulbophyllum monanthum), is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, native to Bhutan, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, South China and Vietnam. The beautiful, but scentless flowers reach a size of just 0,5 - 1 cm and are best viewed with a magnifying glass or a macro lens. The single flowered inflorescences get Read More »

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There is quite a bit of confusion about the beautiful Bulbophyllum siamense Rchb.f. 1867. Some sources claim that it´s not the correct botanical name for the tropical orchid, they call it Bulbophyllum lobbii Lindl. 1847. Others say the Bulbophyllum lobbii is a bit similar, but at least different to the Bulbophyllum siamense Rchb.f. 1867. We Read More »

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