Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians
Authored by: Jon​

Description: This plant comes from high altitudes in PNG. Data on the spedcies isn't readily available.

Culture:

Temps:
- Summer: 55-80
- Winter: 45-75

Light: Medium light

Humidity: 60-80%

Air circulation: Slight breeze

Growing location: Greenhouse, basement

Growing medium: Pot - Plastic, Sphagnum moss

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. 2cm, petals are ~3mm, and the spike is roughly 8cm.

Plant size: A small clumping plant with leaves about 6cm and pseudobulbs of 1cm x 2cm.

Other firsthand observations: Doesn't like slugs. DOH!

Other plants growing well nearby:
Ceratostylis pleurothallis
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Various lepanthes species

Sources:
http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do

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