How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots?
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots?
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots? Members How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots? How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots? Today's PostsHow do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots? How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots? How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots?
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-18-2018, 08:17 AM
Dragon Tamer Dragon Tamer is offline
Jr. Member
 

Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 9
How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots? Male
Default How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots?

Hi, I think my orchid Bulbophyllum Macranthum root system is shot, I haven't seen any growing activity coming from this orchid, I think the root system is stuffed, how do you encourage roots on this particular bulbophyllum to grow? root hormone gel? or? moss? or? or?

Thank you for reading, p.s I think i should had watered it more and gave it more humidity, I will learn the hard way, otherwise the plant looks healthy with dark leaves, the orchid is facing east to south east, partial sun, be gentle with me, thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-18-2018, 03:56 PM
estación seca's Avatar
estación seca estación seca is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2015
Zone: 9b
Location: Phoenix AZ - Lower Sonoran Desert
Posts: 18,586
How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots? Male
Default

High humidity, warmth and plenty of water. The roots might still be alive, so don't cut them off. It should grow eventually.
__________________
May the bridges I've burned light my way.

Weather forecast for my neighborhood
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-18-2018, 07:46 PM
WeirdGuySeattle WeirdGuySeattle is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 138
How do I encourage Bulbophyllum to grow roots?
Default

I've had good experience encouraging root growth (in general - not just specific to bulbos) - by increasing air circulation. A small breeze makes it want to hang on and not blow away.
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes emmajs243 liked this post
  #4  
Old 12-22-2018, 05:05 PM
King_of_orchid_growing:)'s Avatar
King_of_orchid_growing:) King_of_orchid_growing:) is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2008
Zone: 9a
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 9,313
Default

This particular species is best grown mounted. The roots on these are really short compared to some other Bulbophyllum. Growing them mounted will give you that air circulation and the frequent watering with moderate to high humidity and warmth will do the trick. Make sure you give this species moderately bright indirect light too.
__________________
Philip
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
bulbophyllum, east, orchid, root, roots


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Rescue Experiment: Root Rot jh0330u Beginner Discussion 26 06-29-2021 01:42 PM
How do I encourage new roots on Vanda? kwarren Advanced Discussion 20 12-23-2017 02:01 PM
Rootless Phal - is there any hope? SnowAngel Beginner Discussion 9 06-29-2016 02:25 PM
what's the hardest orchid you've grown? diego_p Beginner Discussion 42 11-28-2014 11:44 AM
How to get new roots to grow on Paphs? Hedge Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 14 11-17-2010 07:56 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:17 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.