Bulbo - Help needed

[Abel-Purete]

I have two different bulbophyllums. This one I believe is a jersey. My 2nd time getting this. Had it potted and it turned yellow and died. Now I have it mounted with less moss, and its still turning yellow and dying.


And the last pic is a bulb Lazio, and now the top is turning brown. Idk what to do. They are in a north facing window like my friend suggested. I really want to keep them alive.

[My Green Pets]

Brighter light. Mine get at least two hours of morning sun in a southeast window. Keep the media moist and humidity high. This may be a job for sphag 'n' bag.

[Abel-Purete]

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

Brighter light. Mine get at least two hours of morning sun in a southeast window. Keep the media moist and humidity high. This may be a job for sphag 'n' bag.

And it feels more tender! So more light? I'll put it in my southeast window then. I won't keep it too close to the window since I go to work super early and get back late.

And should I put it in moist spagh, in a liplock? But don't it need circulation?

[WhiteRabbit]

I don't grow any Bulbos, so can't be of help sorry - but I edited the thread title to include "Bulbo" to hopefully get some more replies.

[My Green Pets]

I would drench them in fungicide, then put in separate plastic bags, each on a bed of damp moss, and place it in a warm, bright spot. Careful the sun does not hit the bag as it will raise the internal temperature too much and cook your plant.

I must be honest in that I have never saved a plant in such bad condition. The bulbs may already be dead, I cannot tell from the photos. I wish you luck and much patience.

[Orchid Whisperer]

I think these are done for. Where are you getting your bulbophyllums from? What condition are they in when you get them (roots, leaves, etc.)? Describe as completely as you can how you grow them (temperature, humidity, water type/quality/frequency, pot, medium, fertilizer, etc.).

[Helene]

I dont have many bulbos- but the plants you have should not have to bright sun atm. They are dehydrated, strong sun can kill them very fast, I believe.

Even if they got a little less sun than what they want, they shouldnt become like this in short time. Seems like more trouble than only light. (And sometimes it is better to keep plants a bit on the shady side until they recover a bit- these dont look like they can take much sun as they are now)

Like OW says- if you can tell more about how you grow them, then its easier to figure out what is wrong.

(And light can be one of the things, not saying it doesnt need more light- just saying too much light now will easily send them to orchid-heaven).
Lol- and now I read the second post from CambriaWhat- and agree lol, thats how it is when you dont read all. Yes to sun, no to burning them😎

[Abel-Purete]

I grow them in the north window, not a lot of sun comes in because of the trees, and I have it on the side where there's more shade.
Its mounted with very little moss at the bottom. When I got them, they were green but looked like bad divisions. Like one bulb would be cut in half or too deep of a wound. Now I have them in the southeast window. They are mounted on driftwood, sitting in a tray of water.

[Optimist]

I have not had much luck with some plants like bulbophylum. My ambient humidity is much too low. This is when I start scrounging for spare useable fish tanks or other ways to get the plant in a "spag and bag" situation. I seem to have much better luck with the bulbophyllums called "Cirropetalum." This includes the famous Medusea and a lot of those daisy-like bulbos. They seem to like the situation better, but still need extra care.