Orchid-Bulbophyllum medusae

                                    

                               
      ID#769
 
 

Lindley called Cirrhopetalum (Bulbohyllum) medusae the "Medusa's Head Orchid". The tangle of sepals produced by the numerous flowers do bear some resemblance to a mass of snaky locks. The only parts of the flower that are obvious to the casual viewer are the sepals; the smaller parts are either obscure or invisible among the mass of long sepals.The flower colors are noted variously as yellow, pale yellow, white, and white with reddish spots.

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 % SOIL: suitable for hanging basket in moss or high moisture media.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:color may be white, long tentacle like on very small head with petals. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:hanging clump shape a very attractive flowering mass.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received in 4” plastic basket with S. moss. -January 2014:(1) 6” wooden basket. Placed near humidifier along vandas. Water about 2x per wk. depending on sun and heater time on. Watch closely for new roots and shoots. -Jan. 2015: (1) 6” wood basket. Plant slowly recovering, shows some growth. Water like vandas. -Oct. 2015: mounted plant in tree fern bark to see if it will improve. I overwater it or during very rainy/high humidity period, leaves rotted and die.
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Oct . 25, 2012

Oct. 25, 2012

Flower SAMPLE photo

November, 2015