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Bulbophyllum antenniferum

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    Bulbophyllum antenniferum
    Authored by: Chris​

    Description: First described in 1861 by Reichenbach, H.G. as Bolbophyllum Thouars, found in Malaysa, Borneo, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands

    Culture:

    Temps:
    - Summer: 68 - 88 F
    - Winter: 60 - 80 F

    Light: High light

    Humidity: at least 80%

    Air circulation: Breeze

    Growing location: Orchidarium

    Growing medium: Mount - Cork

    Growing medium notes: Mounted on Cork with NZ sphagnum moss

    Water:
    - Frequency: Daily or more
    - Fertilizer & frequency: Daily MSU, 1/4 strength or less
    - Dry rest: No.

    Blooming season: No defined blooming season

    Flower size: ~8 cm

    Plant size: 3-4 cm between growths, 12 cm high growths

    Other firsthand observations: Blooms profusely.

    Other plants growing well nearby:
    Bulbophyllum maquilingense

    Sources:
    Orchidarium Jany Renz
    http://orchid.unibas.ch/phpMyHerbarium/180000/1/Bulbophyllum/antenniferum/Lindley_John/specimen.php

    Kew RBG
    http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail...repSynonym_id=40878&name_id=25166&status=true


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