Bulbophyllum medusae--then and now

[MattWoelfsen]

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

[katrina]

Fabulous!!

[AmyN]

WOW!
please, share some advices!

[No-Pro-mwa]

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.

[AndreaK]

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

[My Green Pets]

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.

[Optimist]

looks like fireworks. Absolutely beautiful plant!

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

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.

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.

Bulb. medusae by Mel Waki, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

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.

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.

[No-Pro-mwa]

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

[Tindomul]

Wow!!!!!




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Wow!!!!!