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 helenae J.J. Sm. 1912

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 »

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Bulbophyllum facetum Garay 1997

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 »

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Bulbophyllum echinolabium J.J. Sm. 1934

Bulbophyllum echinolabium J.J. Sm. 1934 is an epiphytic growing orchid species with a real stinky flower, found in Sulawesi (former Celebes) and Sumatra. The Bulbophyllum echinolabium flower, the biggest in the whole Bulbophyllum genus, has a disguisting smell like rotten flesh, which attracts insects. The beautiful and very big flower get a size up to Read More »

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Bulbophyllum blepharistes Rchb.f 1872

Bulbophyllum blepharistes Rchb.f 1872 is a mostly lithophytic, but also epiphytic growing, miniature orchid species, native to India (Assam), Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Malaysia. Bulbophyllum blepharistes inflorescenses reach a length up to about 30 cm, flowers get a length of about 3 cm. Flowering period: June - November © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Bulbophyllum Read More »

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Bulbophyllum sanguineopunctatum Seidenf. & Kerr 1973

Bulbophyllum sanguineopunctatum Seidenf. & Kerr 1973 is an epiphytic growing orchid species from Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand, incorrectly often called Cirrhopetalum sanguineopunctatum. The spectacular, red doted flowers get a length of about 8 cm. Flowering period: September - October © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Bulbophyllum sanguineopunctatum Seidenf. & Kerr 1973 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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