Orchid Bulbophyllum Emily Siegerist

                                    

                                      ID#1027

 

Bulbohyllum Siegerist =

Bulbo. lasiochilum x Bulbo. Elizabeth Ann.

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:twin flowers of bright red color ith speck patterns. Multiple stems forming each carries twin blooms. 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 lastic 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 plate with shallow water. -Jan. 17, 2018: moved plant to mount:(1) (2 ft long treefern Toten pole) Oct. 2020: Many blooms together and in sequence. -Summer 2023: water or mist daily during summers and at least twice per week during the year.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Oct. 2020

January 17, 2018

Additional Information: The Orchid Trail. Morrisville, NC

November 2023