Bulbophyllum maximum

[Psyguy10]

i think that thing is weird! but i want one, does anyone have it? and is it hard to grow?

[Dorothy]

I wanted to see what this one looked like so for those of you as curious as I am - Check it out here -
http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/bulbmaximum.jpg
IOSPE PHOTOS

It's quite unlike anything I have seen before.

[Psyguy10]

yeah dorothy it is very strange, but i think it's neat*

[Dorothy]

Neat, indeed!

[bellini girl]

Looks like a tentacle on a giant squid.

Lecent

[j.schroeder]

I have a few of them but they are reluctant bloomers for me. You should try B. falcata, it is smaller, has similar flowers, and IMO is a much better bloomer.

Justin

[Psyguy10]

Originally Posted by j.schroeder

I have a few of them but they are reluctant bloomers for me. You should try B. falcata, it is smaller, has similar flowers, and IMO is a much better bloomer.

Justin

thanks justin! i'll keep that in mind

[LauraN]

I have had mine for 2 years and it has bloomed for me just fine. I do give it a rest in winter so the bulbs shrivel some and that seems to bring on the spikes.
I also grow all of my bulbo's in brighter light than is required (not sure if that makes a good or bad difference, but they seem to be able to deal with it just fine)

[Psyguy10]

Originally Posted by LauraN

I have had mine for 2 years and it has bloomed for me just fine. I do give it a rest in winter so the bulbs shrivel some and that seems to bring on the spikes.
I also grow all of my bulbo's in brighter light than is required (not sure if that makes a good or bad difference, but they seem to be able to deal with it just fine)

thank you laura! i've heard they need a rest to flower good, thanx for the light info!

[slide1475]

hi Laura, i have a maximum and a falcata - when you give the maximum a "rest" for the winter, what do you do? just restrict water a bit? restrict fertilizer? thanks!