Bulbophyllum guttulatum [Hooker]Balakr. 1970 SECTION Umbellatae
Common Name: The Small Spotted Bulbophyllum
Distribution
& Occurrence:
North Western Himalayas to Vietnam @
elevations of 800 to 2000 meters.
The
Plant
Small sized warm to cool growing epiphyte
with ovoid pseudo bulbs with a single leaf
Inflorescence is longer than the leaves.
Inflorescence appears from the base of the pseudobulbs with each inflorescence
carrying 3-10 flowers and flowers are 2 cm across. Lower levels of light tend
to increase the size of the flowers but the flower count is reduced.
Flowers once year during July-September and
flower lasts a few weeks.
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Easy to grow bulbophyllum. Grow in semi
shade with indirect light and likes to be mounted. Keep the humidity up and
water just before the medium becomes dry as it does not like to be dry for a
long duration.
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease
Hybrids
Extensively used as pollen as well as seed
parent.
Bloomed in Aug 2014
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