Bulbophyllum plumatum Ames

Bulbophyllum plumatum Ames, Orchidaceae (Ames) 5: 184 (1915).

Bulbophyllum plumatum Ames, Photos by Jack Taylor 

its native range is Peninsula Malaysia (Johor), Sumatera, Philippines (Mindanao)

Synonyms:

Bulbophyllum jacobsonii J.J.Sm.

Cirrhopetalum plumatum (Ames) Cootes

Rhytionanthos plumatum (Ames) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist

English name:

The Feathery Bulbophyllum

Flower Size:

10 cm.

Distribution:

Malaya, Philippines, Sumatera.

Ecological:

in swamp forests at elevations around 1000 to 1500 m.

Culture:

Keep plant in cool to warm temperatures. Keep moist in summer seasons and do not allow mix to dry, in winter keep the mix slight dry and reduce watering. Keep good air movement to avoid fungal growth. Keep plants in shade. Pot plants in sphagnum moss, fine bark, or mounted. Keep medium well drained.

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