Guess-A-Bulbophyllum Day

[Xenophon]

Just for fun and trivia with a Bulbo that is in spike.

Anyone care to take a guess what this is? *Rubs hands*

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Cheers,
Freddie

[glengary54]

Freddie,

Not fair, it's needs to be at least a little bit open to give us a hint or at least a peek inside. As it is now, I haven't a clue.

[gnathaniel]

sanguineopunctatum? Nice high flower count, whatever it is...

--Nat

[Xenophon]

Haha ok... more hints, Its a hybrid and crossed with Medusae

[glengary54]

Ah ha, in that case my first guess would be Bulbuphyllum Thai Spider which is madusae X gracillimum.

[Daethen]

Bulb. Lion King?

[Xenophon]

hehe Jonada's guess is close, i have that in spike too.

But Glen is right on the money! Thai Spider it is!

Here's it in full bloom.

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Small multiple flowers and best way to appreciate such a bloom is to have a close up view. Pretty pointy lips, reminds me of a tip of a trident and have cute reddish pink bristles on it.

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Cheers and Happy Growing!
Freddie

[Lagoon]

Wowie Freddie! I love this one
I just got a lion king, think its too small to bloom yet though.
Please post when you're lion goes into bloom, love to see it too

[Xenophon]

Sure thing and thanks! i'm really looking forward to Lion King's bloom too.

Strangely enough, Thai Spider blooms profusely under my conditions but Bulbophyllum Madusae doesnt (least not yet).

[RosieC]

Stunning!