Bulbophyllum makoyanum

"The range of Bulbophyllum makoyanum (Rchb.f.) Ridl. is the Philippines, Borneo, Malaysia and isolated finds in Singapore. In the Philippines, this species grows on trees at low altitudes. In Borneo, it occurs in low-lying forests at heights of 100-200 m."

Bulbophyllum makoyanum (Rchb.f.) Ridl., Mat. Fl. Malay. Penins. 1: 81 (1907).

Bulbophyllum makoyanum (Rchb.f.) Ridl., Photo by Xavier Babatid

Bulbophyllum makoyanum (Rchb.f.) Ridl., Photo by Mathew Jose Mathew

its native range is Singapore, Borneo (Kalimantan), Philippines.

Latinh Name: 

Bulbophyllum makoyanum (Rchb.f.) Ridl., 

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Cirrhopetalum makoyanum Rchb.f.

English Name:

Makoy's Cirrhopetalum or Daisy Orchid (provider of the first specimen for Reichenbach late 1800's).

Description: 

In lowland forests at elevations up to 300 m that has 2 cm between each ovate, ridged with age pseudobulb, carrying a single, erect, narrowly ovoid, leaf that narrows below into a petiole and blooms on a basal, slender, 20 cm long, purple, several 5 to 12 flowered inflorescence that has an apical umbel of fragrant flowers held just beyond the leaf.

Distribution:

Borneo, Malaya, Philippines.

Ecological:

The daisy orchid, blooms variable all year but most often in the winter, a miniature to small sized, warm to hot growing, unifoliate epiphyte.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the summer.

Flower size:

3.7 cm.

Cultivation:

Climate: Intermediate Warm

Air Circulation: Medium

Light: Medium

Humidity: High

Fertilizer: Monthly

Type: