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09-23-2014, 09:35 PM
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Bulbophyllum Echinolabium in Bloom
I thought I'd share my Bulbophyllum Echinolabium in bloom. He's got two spikes....had three but one blasted for some reason.
He's a smelly guy! It's not really strong but does smell like rotten rat. He just opened today so I'm not sure if he'll get stronger or not. 
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09-24-2014, 09:23 AM
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Even smelly - It's gorgeous!
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09-24-2014, 09:36 AM
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Fantastic!
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09-24-2014, 12:25 PM
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Thank you! This is his first bloom!
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09-24-2014, 12:29 PM
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Rotten rat!!  |
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09-24-2014, 01:50 PM
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Smelly but cute......hummmmmmm
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09-24-2014, 09:28 PM
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Gorgeous! I hope the stench doesn't get stronger! |
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09-24-2014, 10:53 PM
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Thanks Sonya! I did notice that his stench is a bit stronger today.  It's still tolerable though and not like I have to remove him from the immediate area. Yet.  |
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09-24-2014, 11:00 PM
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Congratulations! I've read several frustrated posts from growers who cultivated this plant for years with no blooms. Please share your secret!  |
09-24-2014, 11:40 PM
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Cambria, thank you! I really didn't do anything though and I have no big secret either. I kept him in a tray of water with weak fertilizer. I water him with RO water and MSU. Once a month or so I gave him some Kelp and some Mag. The only thing I did do differently was moving him to the same bench where I grow Cattleyas. There, he got considerably more light and immediately began to create new growth and three spikes.
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