Bulbophyllum fenixii

Bulbophyllum fenixii
Authored by: Jon​

Description: Described in 1913, published in 1914. Discovered in the Philippines.

Culture:

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

Light: Low light

Humidity: 60-80%

Air circulation: Slight breeze

Growing location: Greenhouse

Growing medium: Mount - Other

Growing medium notes: Mounted on manzanita.

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

Blooming season: Spring, Summer

Flower size: Lateral sepals are a little over 1cm. Dorsal sepal is about 1cm, perhaps a little less. Spike is about 8cm and thin. Flower is held just above the leaves.

Plant size: Plant is small and clumping. Pseudobulbs are about 1.5-2cm with leaves of 5-7cm.

Other firsthand observations: Plant is mounted on sand-blasted manzanita, though I suspect it would be happier on cork. It rambles a little bit too much to be a good basket or pot candidate.

Other plants growing well nearby:
Bulbophyllum catenulatum
Bulbophyllum longicaudautum
Bulbophyllum striatellum
Maxillaria marginata

Sources:
The Royal Botanic Gardens

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