Need some info on Bulbophyllum echinolabium

[SlipperGirl]

So I am interested in buying a Bulbophyllum echinolabium I just have a few questions that I wont to know before I get it. the one I am looking at is in a 2 inch pot how long will it take to bloom? Also this will be my first bulbophyllum is it easy? I have been growing orchids for a little over a year now and have grown catts, phals, epis, dens, onc, paph, and am trying to grow a neo. Thanks for any help

[RandomGemini]

I don't know a lot about bulbos myself, I purchased my first one on Saturday. I'm just posting here to subscribe to the thread and see what replies you get, but if you have grown all of those other orchids, you may do fine with a bulbo.

I can tell you that bulbos really like to stay wet and are grown in mostly shady spots. The orchids you mentioned growing like to dry out and like brighter light, so it might be a bit of an adjustment for you to go from watering infrequently, to watering a plant once, possibly even two or three times a day. As far as how difficult they are… well I have no idea. I'm about to find out and would love to see what more experienced growers here have to say to you. Good luck!

[Brooke]

I grow my echinolabium in Catt light and grow it moist, never letting it dry out.

A 2" pot will take a couple of years of growing before it blooms.

Brooke

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by brooke

I grow my echinolabium in Catt light and grow it moist, never letting it dry out.

A 2" pot will take a couple of years of growing before it blooms.

Brooke

Thanks for the help but do you think it is easy to grow?

[My Green Pets]

I want one too but...too dim in this flat...

I will live vicariously through you.

[nikkik]

I have had one for about two months, so far I haven't found it difficult to grow. Mine is in a basket, Catt light, watered regularly.

I'm in Michigan too, so if you get one we could compare notes on how we grow it.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

I think Bulbophyllum species are not so hard to grow if provided conditions they need. The most important as it was mentioned here is MOIST! Do not ever let them dry completely, as a matter of a fact, some growers have the basket or the pot sitting in the tray/saucer of water to keep the medium moist! This may be considered if you will grow in dry flat/house environment, and it will keep it moist and also will provide higher humidity. This being said, they do need AIR for the roots, so I do suggest to grow in baskets, no matter what shape. I do use the mix of sphagnum moss and small bark chips, which seems to work just fine for pretty much all I have potted (I do have many mounted also). Fertilize weakly and often. They do not need any winter rest really, and you should never stop watering or try to give them dry winter! Bright light is good, but do not expose to strong direct sun (this is different for some bulbos, some like shade!)
If you are able to provide these conditions, you will find them quite easy to grow, the good thing is, they can not be pretty much over watered, which is problem for other orchids, and they will reward you with very interesting blooms every year! I call them "orchids from space garden", just because the blooms for each are so different and look like out of this world! Best of luck with your Bulbos!

---------- Post added at 08:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 PM ----------

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

I want one too but...too dim in this flat...

I will live vicariously through you.

CambriaWhat, there is many Bulbophyllums that like actually very low light, I would suggest for you to go to Andy's Orchids website, and than you can narrow your search by light requirements, and look for the Bulbos that grow in low light!

[My Green Pets]

Thanks Tommy! You really are an enabler.

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

I want one too but...too dim in this flat...

I will live vicariously through you.

You are better then me I just started looking at lights for my plants

---------- Post added at 09:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:25 PM ----------

Originally Posted by nikkik

I'm in Michigan too, so if you get one we could compare notes on how we grow it.

That would be great

---------- Post added at 09:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 PM ----------

Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

I think Bulbophyllum species are not so hard to grow if provided conditions they need. The most important as it was mentioned here is MOIST! Do not ever let them dry completely, as a matter of a fact, some growers have the basket or the pot sitting in the tray/saucer of water to keep the medium moist! This may be considered if you will grow in dry flat/house environment, and it will keep it moist and also will provide higher humidity. This being said, they do not AIR for the roots, so I do suggest to grow in baskets, no matter what shape. I do use the mix of sphagnum moss and small bark chips, which seems to work just fine for pretty much all I have potted (I do have many mounted also). Fertilize weakly and often. They do not need any winter rest really, and you should never stop watering or try to give them dry winter! Bright light is good, but do not expose to strong direct sun (this is different for some bulbos, some like shade!)
If you are able to provide these conditions, you will find them quite easy to grow, the good thing is, they can not be pretty much over watered, which is problem for other orchids, and they will reward you with very interesting blooms every year! I call them "orchids from space garden", just because the blooms for each are so different and look like out of this world! Best of luck with your Bulbos!

---------- Post added at 08:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 PM ----------

Thank you so much

[Bud]

This is how a blooming sized plant looks like and its flower. Observe how long and big the leaves are and the size of the bulbs. The 2 inch pot you are aiming to buy might be a seedling.

Here's a thread posted by one of the new members and read some of the comments of the senior members.

bulbophyllum echinolabium caresheet.