Bulbophyllum digoelense J.J.Sm., Bull. Dépt. Agric. Indes Néerl. 45: 10 (1911).
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| Bulbophyllum digoelense J.J.Sm., Photo by Jack Taylor |
Family:
Orchidaceae.
Synonym Name:
No synonyms are recorded for this name.
English Name:
The Mt. Digoel Bulbophyllum (A mountain Irian Jaya to the west of the border with Papua New Guinea).
Description:
This small New Guinea species bears triangular-shaped red-striped flowers with a long, dark red, tongue-like lip. It will continue to bloom sequentially from the same spike indefinitely. These seem to be vigorous growers and tolerant over a fairly wide range of conditions. Young seedlings.
Distribution:
New Guinea.
Ecological:
in rainforests on tall trees at elevations of 100 to 450 m.
Flowering times:
Blooms in the spring.
Flower size:
8.0 cm.
Cultivation:
Warm growing epiphyte.
Blooming Size: Yes
Light: Partial Shade
Temperature: Hot
Watering: Moist Slightly dry between watering.
Type:
Bogor cult. (Branderhorst (1909)) 23 b
Ref:
orchidspecies.com
ipni.org
powo.science.kew.org
orchidsnewguinea.com
seattleorchid.com
olympicorchids.com
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