Bulbophyllum Phalaenopsis!!!!!!
 

I am super excited because of what happened today. I got the bulbophyllum phalaenopsis that I have had my eye on for the past couple of weeks. I kept hinting to my mom that I wanted it and she finally took me. When I first spotted it, I only noticed one new growth, but it turns out that it has 3 new growths. Two of which are prominent and the other is just starting. I can't wait to watch it grow and bloom for the first time which will probably be a few years from now. Anyways, here are some pictures of my new baby.

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First new growth
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Second new growth
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Final new growth
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Me standing beside the plant for size
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Plant next to a ruler. The leaves are over a foot long.

You're right, it IS a baby !!! Wait until you have to change its diapers !!!

Very young one, but it looks nice and healthy. Enjoy the smell of poo when it blooms.

Very nice ! my plant is just 7 mos from flask...so its even tinier than that...

A couple of weeks ago, I bought a seedling Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis which has been out of flask for about a year now. The longest leaf is about a 1 1/2 long. My big plant is a giant compared to the seedling.

The greenhouse I bought it from had about 10 more plants one of which was not for sale. The longest leaf was about 3 feet long and he told me that it hadn't bloomed yet. He also told me that he had bought about 12 plants, but divided some of them making them cheaper. I bought mine for $60. There were some bigger plants at the same price, but I like the way my plant is shaped, plus I don't have the room for a bigger one.

Chris, you are brave, ha ha! :biggrin:

A brave soul indeed! I have a few supposed to be stinkers, but Bulb. phalaenopsis takes the stinky cake!

From what I under stand is that there are stinky ones and non stinky ones?!?!?

Congrats on your new baby!

I have the new and improved non-stinky ones...fresh from flask 7 mos ago...I wouldnt have a clue if its true; but that is what the flasker told me...it will take 4 more years before my plant blooms...