Bulbophyllum moniliforme

[psyc1210]

A miniature Bulbo that I've been growing for a few months. It has put out about 20-30 new pbulbs since I got it, and just bloomed for the first time for me. It has at least 7 more buds that will bloom in the next week or so.

I have noticed that the bloom opens early morning, but closes by mid day, and then repeats the same thing again the next day. So far the bloom has lasted about 5 days.

[gnathaniel]

Very nice! Your plant looks happy and healthy. Can you give us some details of how you're growing it (temp ranges, humidity and water, light, etc.)? Thanks!

--Nat

[CTB]

So tiny, great growing! You just gotta love the bulbos

[WhiteRabbit]

oh wow! that's amazing!

[Tindomul]

That is just awesome!!!!

[Angurek]

I call this one the "Pea Orchid."

Nice plant.

[psyc1210]

Originally Posted by gnathaniel

Very nice! Your plant looks happy and healthy. Can you give us some details of how you're growing it (temp ranges, humidity and water, light, etc.)? Thanks!

--Nat

I will try to give you some info, but I don't really keep an eye on the temps too much. I am growing this in my house, in front of an ESE facing window. It gets sun shining on it for at least a few hours every morning. The temperature in the house gets to 77 before the a/c comes on....with the sun shining on it, I assume it gets over 80 degrees in that window. Also, the humidity usually stays between 55-75% on the humidity gauge. I take it to the sink and run water on it once a day.

[gnathaniel]

Thanks psyc! I've been told these are hard to keep alive, but that sounds pretty much like how I grow a lot of bulbos in my kitchen except the windows there are WSW. Maybe I need to try one of these...

--Nat

[RosieC]

How cool!

I've not dared try the tiny Bulbos. Was looking at one at a show, but chickened out of buying.

[Mowin]

Beautyfull little thing