Bulbophyllum fenestratum J.J.Sm.

 Bulbophyllum fenestratum J.J.Sm., Bull. Dépt. Agric. Indes Néerl. 13: 48 (1907).

Bulbophyllum fenestratum J.J.Sm., Photo by Karoon Vongsakul

Bulbophyllum fenestratum J.J.Sm., Photo by José Santos da Costa

its native range is Peninsula Thailand to W. Malesia.

Latinh Name: 

Bulbophyllum fenestratum J.J.Sm.

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Bulbophyllum cyclosepalon Carr

Bulbophyllum dentiferum Ridl.

Cirrhopetalum cyclosepalon (Carr) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist

Cirrhopetalum dentiferum (Ridl.) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist

Cirrhopetalum fenestratum (J.J.Sm.) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist

English Name:

The Window Bulbophyllum (refers to the hole formed by the sepals).

Description: 

With 2 to 16 cm between each distinct, ovoid to ellipsoid, distinctly four angled pseudobulb carrying a single apical, erect, obovate, obtuse to acute, petiolalte base leaf that blooms on an erect to patent, peduncle 8 to 12 cm long, rachis porrect to curved, 9 to 13 cm long overall, subumbellate, 7 to 15 flowered inflorescence.

Distribution:

Borneo, Jawa, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand.

Ecological:

In rather open, dry primary forests at elevations of 100 to 1100 m as a small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the summer.

Flower size:

1.0 cm.

Cultivation:

Light:

Shade to Bright; 1500-2500 Footcandles (indirect light,pronounced shadowing)

Temperature:

Cool,Intermediate to Warm; 40°F min. to 95°F max.(tolerant of extremes,favoring cool)

Watering:

Moist; 3-5 waterings per week (let dry lightly between waterings)

Type: