Bulbophyllum planibulbe

Bulbophyllum planibulbe
Authored by: Jon​

Description: Discovered in 1907 in Penensular Malaysia through Thailand. This particular clone is from Pen. Malaysia.

Culture:

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

Light: High light

Humidity: at least 80%

Air circulation: Slight 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: Summer

Flower size: 3/4" flowers are held at the end of a 2-3", wirey spike.

Plant size: Plant is small, bulbs are perhaps 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. It is a creeping miniature that will make an incredible specimen plant. Especially considering the bulbs turn to a dark plum color with high light.

Other firsthand observations: This plant needs pretty bright light to flower. Buds that stay wet for very long will blast. Especially in the early stages of spike development.

Other plants growing well nearby:
Bulbophyllum antenniferum
Bulbophyllum maquilingense
Neofinetia falcata (below planibulbe, thus less light)

Sources:
The Royal Botanic Gardens

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