Orchid Bulbophyllum blumei (specie)

                                    

                                      ID#1028

 

Bulbohyllum blumei

HEIGHT X SPREAD: compact, head forming PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % Place in shallow plate with water.... observe if plant agrees? SOIL: keep plant moise but not wet. Leave aerial roots and pseudobulbs as naturally trailing.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:blooms of delicate red with yellow margin in tall thin wire like stems. Very delicate. Multiple blooms at once. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:attractive wondering pseudobulbs and bright blooms.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant purchased in a 5” shallow plastic pot with some bark and covered in green growing moss. some pseudobulbs hang out the pot with aireal roots. Recommended not to cover exposed roots. -I have placed the pot in a shallow ceramic late with about 1/4” of water to provide moisture at all times. -Jan. 2016: (1) 5” plastic pot kept in shallow water pan. -Feb. 2017: (1) Pk. 5” round/shallow. Kept in shallow water, in bloom on/off for months now. -Feb. 5, 2018: Mounted on Treefern stick, plant deterirated and eventually died. Best kept in pots in my enviroment.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Dec. 2015

Dec. 2015

Additional Information: The Orchid Trail. Morrisville, NC

January 2022