What kind of plant is Bulbophyllum?

What kind of plant is Bulbophyllum?

Bulbophyllum is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is the largest genus in the orchid family and one of the largest genera of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species, exceeded in number only by Astragalus.

What is Bulbophyllum Thouars 1822?

Bulbophyllum Thouars 1822, is a large orchid genus that contains over 2000 epiphytic species from the orchid family Orchidaceae .

Does Bulbophyllum beccarii smell?

Bulbophyllum beccarii in bloom has been likened to smelling like a herd of dead elephants and both this species and Bulbophyllum fletcherianum are variously described as making it difficult to walk into a greenhouse in which they are being cultivated if the plants are in bloom because of their overpowering floral odors.

What is the best media for Bulbophyllum?

Bulbophyllum species tend to prefer a minimum of repotting. Mounting (tree fern or cork slabs), well draining baskets, and pots can all be used successfully. The recommended potting media are sphagnum moss, coir (coconut chips or fibers) and tree fern. The choice of potting will often be dictated by the very long rhizomes of some species.

What is the best humidity for Bulbophyllum?

Almost all species of Bulbophyllum like to stay in a high humidity environment, and the general recommendation is that humidity should be around 60%. However, many growers have found that their Bulbos seem to tolerate humidity as low as 18%.

Is the Bulbophyllum endangered?

Some Bulbophyllum species are threatened with extinction, and are recognised as such by the World Conservation Union (IUCN): Bulbophyllum bifarium (vulnerable) Bulbophyllum filiforme (critically endangered) Bulbophyllum gravidum (vulnerable) Bulbophyllum jaapii (vulnerable) Bulbophyllum kupense (critically endangered)