Bulbophyllum dennisii

Bulbophyllum dennisii
Authored by: Jon​

Description: Accepted in 1983. Found from PNG to the Solomon Islands. I only know of one clone in the US; 'Lil'.

Culture:

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

Light: High light

Humidity: 60-80%

Air circulation: Breeze

Growing location: Greenhouse

Growing medium: Mount - Tree fern

Growing medium notes:

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 approx 3". Spike is approx 4" and thick.

Plant size: A small clumping plant. Pseudobulbs are about 1" tall with 4" leaves. My plant has been known to create up to 15 new leads per bulb in a single growing season, though most do not survive. I would guess the most that have survived would be about 7.

Other firsthand observations: A very easy and rewarding grower. My plant has covered a 4x6" piece of tree fern in 3 years.

Other plants growing well nearby:
Bulbophyllum fenixii
Bulbophyllum longicaudautum
Bulbophyllum striatellum
Bulbophyllum inunctum
Maxillaria marginata


Sources:
The Royal Botanic Gardens

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