Bulbophyllum aristilabre

Bulbophyllum aristilabre
Authored by: Jon​

Description: Aka hapalochilus aristilabris. Plant was discovered in 1912 in New Guinea.

Culture:

Temps:
- Summer: 60-90f
- Winter: 50-80f

Light: Medium light

Humidity: at least 80%

Air circulation: Slight breeze

Growing location: Greenhouse

Growing medium: Pot - Plastic, Sphagnum

Growing medium notes: Would probably be happier mounted.

Water:
- Frequency: Daily
- Fertilizer & frequency: Daily with MSU at 1/4 recommended strength
- Dry rest: No.

Blooming season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Flower size: Sepals are about 1" each. Lip is about 1" also.

Plant size: Small clumping plant. Leaves are ~3" atop 1" pseudobulbs.

Other firsthand observations: Difficult to tell the difference between this plant and bulbo nitidum in images. Nitidum is at least twice the size as aristilabre, though.

Other plants growing well nearby:
Bulbophyllum agastor
Bulbophyllum microrhombos
Bulbophyllum odoratum

Sources:
The Royal Botanic Gardens

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