Bulbophyllum Sp. (From Papua New Guinea)

[Xenophon]

hi all,

hope your orchids have been growing great for you.

This new species recently bloomed, all the seller told me was that it was a new species from Papua New Guinea and that it looked like a giant Bulbophyllum restrepia as shown in the link below.

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and no i don't think it looks anything like it, but what i can say is that it's big! approximately 6 inches - total length.

Yet again, another intriguing flower apart from the usual ''Lepidum'' Shape. The lip has silvery white hairs that reflect light - interesting. Probably to attract more pollinators i guess? Grown under 80% shade, no direct sunlight and watered twice daily. Actually, it's grown right next to my Bulbophyllum Hsinying Grand-arfa. Has alien-like antennae like prongs sticking out - im guessing to mimic an insect's real antennae.

Any ID Clues?

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Cheers,
Freddie