Bulbophyllum medusae--then and now
 

My medusae is in bloom, a little larger and more mature than last year. The plant is still in its 4-inch plastic basket with coarse bark as the media. This is the plant one year ago when it bloomed in November 2013.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/...2701114d_c.jpgBulbophyllum medusae by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr

This is the plant blooming today (Oct 24, 2014).

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3942/...2aeb7f5a_c.jpgBulbophyllum medusae by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr

WOW! WOW! WOW! That is spectacular!!

WOW!!!

Really impressive!

OMG !!! WOW. Thank you for sharing.

Very nice!

That is amazing. Well done!

HOLY SMOKES!!! :drool:
Stupendous!

Just breathtaking! Mine is pretty good size and starting it's spikes but I have never get display of so many at the same time :-) Your plant in bloom is always amazing.

Absolutely beautiful!

Congrats on growing such an awesome plant. Beautiful

Jealous! That is one amazingly gorgeous plant! I have a very small mounted one that is trying to double in size this year and this gives me the inspiration to keep it happy. Love the display!

Wooooooooooow!!!!!

Hawaiian sunshine, have considered having your medusa judged?

Stunning!!


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Well done, Mel!

What a spectacular looking plant!!! Nice to have a comparison with the previous year, the difference between the two years is amazing. Looks to have triwe as many blooms this year.

Everytime someone posts photos of this orchid, I drool and wish I had one. Though I have yet to come across one at any of the vendors I have ordered from.

Beautiful!!!!! Great job growing!!! Do you grow it in a basket? Do you make your own baskets???? If so out of what. Thanks.

Spectacular. Makes my little plant look pathetic by comprison😳


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2015 Version
 

My medusae is currently in bloom with 29 inflorescences. Unfortunately I did not count the number of blooms last year but from the photos it was less than this year. The plant is still in its 4-inch plastic basket. It will be difficult to remove the plant from the basket so I guess I'll just leave it be and let it grow out some more.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/739/2...583e58f9_c.jpgBulbophyllum medusae by Mel Waki, on Flickr

This is superb! Great to see this plant over three years. Thank you for updating this post.

Fabulous!!

WOW!
please, share some advices!
:biggrin:

My goodness I love this plant. Yes please share. How much sun is it in? By the looks of the leaves you have yours in more sun than I have mine. I have not had mine for long but it has not done a thing since I got it. Absolutely nothing just setting there. I guess I should be glad it is still alive.

Amazing! The shape reminds me of a lovely chandelier light.

Now Mel, be honest -- did you run a comb through those before photographing? :)

Needless to say, it's really lovely. I guess you could just set the entire 4-inch basket into a larger one and fill in with your potting medium.

looks like fireworks. Absolutely beautiful plant!

The "hairs" on the medusae are very fragile. They would break off if you ran a comb through them. I let them fall naturally. Unfortunately, the flowers are very short lived. I removed the dying flowers this morning. The photo below with the flowers removed shows why it would be difficult to place the plant with its 4-inch basket into a larger basket. There are plantlets growing out the sides and bottom. I plan to leave it in the 4-inch basket, let it grow out some more and see what happens. At the top of the wire hanger, I have a swivel which allows me to rotate the plant when I water.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5703/...84f6903d_c.jpgBulb. medusae by Mel Waki, on Flickr

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Thanks all for your kind comments. The plant is growing outside under 50% shade cloth. I water it almost daily. It gets fertilized weekly all year round. Fortunately, I don't have to contend with freezing weather. We consider it freezing in Hawaii when the temperature dips to the low 60s.

Thanks a bunch. I sure do hope mine will start a new growth soon.