Bulbophyllum aeolium

 Bulbophyllum aeolium Ames, Philipp. J. Sci., C 8: 429 (1914).

Bulbophyllum aeolium Ames, Photo by Tri Hayati Flora

its native range is W. & Central Malesia.

Latinh Name: 

Bulbophyllum aeolium Ames

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

No synonyms are recorded for this name.

Accepted Infraspecifics:

Bulbophyllum aeolium subsp. aeolium

Bulbophyllum aeolium subsp. padasense J.J.Verm., P.O'Byrne & A.L.Lamb

English Name:

The Variable Colored Bulbophyllum.

Description: 

With 4 to 25 cm between each distinct, obovoid to ellipsoid, rarely cylindrical, flattened pseudobulb carrying a single elliptic to obovate, petiolate base leaf that blooms in the spring on an erect to patent, 3 to 36 cm long, 1 to 10 flowered inflorescence carrying coconut scented flowers.

Distribution:

Borneo, Malaya, Philippines, Sumatera.

Ecological:

In tall forests at elevations of 100 to 1800 m as a small to medium sized, hot to cool growing terrestrial or epiphyte.

Flowering times:

Blooms at any time of the year.

Flower size:

4.0 cm.

Cultivation:

Water requirement: 

Medium, water twice a week in summer. Water more carefully in winter, but never let it dry completely. No waterlogging.

Climate: 

Tropical (ideally between 14 and 22 degrees) Fertilizing: Fertilize once a week during the summer months with a low concentration. Fertilize at half concentration once a month in the winter months

Typus:

Jan 1, 2005 s.coll. [s.n.] K000829833 Unknown type material