Bulbophyllum phaleanopsis - Orchid Board

Gongora · #1 02-13-2007, 07:09 PM

I have had this guy for about 8 years now and this is the first time I have flowered it.

It is said to smell like a herd of 100 dead elephants,

and has the unfortunate appearance of car crash victim with severe head trauma

The bulbs are about the size of an orange, the leaves are about 2 1/2 feet long and the panicle of flowers is about 11 inches across

A truly ugly but spectacular orchid

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justatypn · #2 02-13-2007, 07:39 PM

Tinky, Tinky, Tinky ... They are so peculiar, none other of it's kind. Is 8 years unusal for this type of bulbo to bloom. Saw some at the orchid show in Sarasota and the vendor told me they had brought in none other than 13 and all were gone within 2 hours.

bunch of stinkies goin' on

Gongora · #3 02-13-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:- Is 8 years unusal for this type of bulbo to bloom.

I first purchased this plant as a fairly small seedling (well small for these things anyway) it took a couple of years to acclimatize its self to my conditions and then it took off, doubling in size almost every year.

Quote:-Saw some at the orchid show in Sarasota and the vendor told me they had brought in none other than 13 and all were gone within 2 hours.

Same thing down here,when ever these things become avaliable they sell like hot cakes you have to be quick or you'll miss out.

Tindomul · #4 02-13-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gongora

It is said to smell like a herd of 100 dead elephants,

and has the unfortunate appearance of car crash victim with severe head trauma

So uhmm, does it smell like heard of dead elephants?

Gongora · #5 02-13-2007, 11:02 PM

To be fair not yet, but we have not had a really hot day here for a couple of weeks(our summer) since its been open.

Today is hotter though and I'm taking it to a society meeting tonight, and we are going to be spending 1 hour there and 1 hour back in a very small car

justatypn · #6 02-13-2007, 11:16 PM

Bet you wish you had a convertible

Toddybear · #7 02-14-2007, 02:49 PM

With the genus name 'phalaenopsis' I was thinking it must be one of the prettier bulbos....boy was I mistaken! Interesting for sure! I guess the 'phalaenopsis' name is referring to the shape of the leaves, not the flowers.

Tindomul · #8 02-14-2007, 04:11 PM

you mean species epithet right Todd?

Toddybear · #9 02-14-2007, 05:57 PM

opps! Yes, I did mean species epithet!

Greenman · #10 03-05-2007, 12:40 AM

I've got this one, hope it blooms this year. (Praying on one new growth.)