Bulbophyllum blumei. Roots looks weird to me

[Viperalus]

15 days ago I purchased this Bulbophyllum blumei that you see in the photo.


I never had this orchid plus also that I am a newbie but I don't think it's in the right sized pot. I mean, is it normal for the current pseudobulb to be in the "air" without medium beneath of it?...

Here are a couple of photos that I shot a few minutes ago:



What do you think?


edit: could someone please edit the title, I have accidentally written "Bulnophyllum?

[RosieC]

I don't grow these so I can't really comment. But I've read that some of these chids with p-bulbs have a tendency for the new p-bulbs for form above the medium or over the side of the pot like that. It's to do with how the Rhyzome grows.

Hopefully someone with more knowledge on these will be able to chime in.

P.S. I've changed the title for you.

[isurus79]

Yes, this is normal for this species. These guys ramble all over the place (like many Bulbos) and that 'air born' p-bulb will eventually put down new roots. You could put another pot below it and have it grow into that pot (with media of course) and then divide it after a few growths. Or just leave it. Thats what I do!

[Viperalus]

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by isurus79

Yes, this is normal for this species. These guys ramble all over the place (like many Bulbos) and that 'air born' p-bulb will eventually put down new roots. You could put another pot below it and have it grow into that pot (with media of course) and then divide it after a few growths. Or just leave it. Thats what I do!

I see... so, should I wait for it to grow new roots first or I can do it now, to put sphagnum beneath the sprout to have humidity and eventually grow new roots?

I think it's the second because when I received the plant there were tiny roots beneath (very tiny) that now are absent.

[Becca]

I'm new to bulbo's to, but the one's I have all grow like this. I'm just letting mine do their thing until I get into the repotting mode in the spring, then I'll repot it into a shallow dish, like the one's you get from the Healthy Choice steamer meals.

[Viperalus]

Becca, you never had a problem with inflorescence?

Hmm... I wonder if in the nature they also grow like that or every part of the plant can grow roots and be attached upon the tree and therefore grow and produce inflorescence faster that way.

[Becca]

Originally Posted by Viperalus

Becca, you never had a problem with inflorescence?

Hmm... I wonder if in the nature they also grow like that or every part of the plant can grow roots and be attached upon the tree and therefore grow and produce inflorescence faster that way.

I've only had mine fore about 6 months, so I haven't had them long enough for them to bloom And I think I may have accidentally broken off the one spike that started...but it wasn't big enough to tell what it really was...lol.

[Roly0217]

Congrats on the new purchase. Most if not all of mines are growing like that but since I have relatively high humidity their roots on the pseudobulbs do grow nicely. They like Steve are curious plants that like to go everywhere.

[Viperalus]

Thanks Ronaldo, do you have a photo of yours to take a look?

edit: I can't seem to find out how can I search for the images of a specific member at the Gallery...

[Viperalus]

Originally Posted by Viperalus

Becca, you never had a problem with inflorescence?

Hmm... I wonder if in the nature they also grow like that or every part of the plant can grow roots and be attached upon the tree and therefore grow and produce inflorescence faster that way.

I have found a photo of a Bulbophyllum unifoliatum wrapped on a rock or something:


edit:
Bulbophyllum nutans


Therefore leads me to conclude that my Bulbophyllum blumei is not happy enough the way it is now.