Growing bulbos has been a challenge for me, esp. since I grow the majority of my orchids outdoors (no greenhouse yet). I've tried potting them in sphagnum only, coir only, and mounting them on cork slabs. Neither of those methods have been very successful in keeping the bulbos happy and getting them to bloom prolifically in my environment.
So, for my very special Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann ‘Buckleberry', I switched her to a well-draining, shallow basket filled with a mixture of sphagnum moss, coconut coir, fir bark, charcoal and perlite. I hung her in a semi-shady area of the garden, keeping her consistently moist and the humidity high. At the end of last month, she let me know how much she loves her new home by producing her first bloom under my care! I'm sure you'll agree that Bulbo Elizabeth Ann 'Buckleberry' is an exquisitely beautiful orchid
Blooms unfurled but still not fully complete
Complete blooms
Back outside in the garden
Blooms up close and personal 
Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann ‘Buckleberry’ FCC/AOS
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