Bulbophyllum facetum

 Bulbophyllum facetum Garay, Hamer & Siegerist, Lindleyana 11(4): 227 (1996) (1996).

Bulbophyllum facetum Garay, Photo by Nelson T. Geraldino

its native range is Philippines.

Latin Name: 

Bulbophyllum facetum Garay

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

No synonyms are recorded for this name.

English Name:

The Elegant colored Bulbophyllum.

Description: 

Distribution:

Philippines. 

Ecological:

It is endemic to the Philippines in the mountanous region of Luzon at elevations of 1200 m growing as an epiphyte on tree trunks in shady locations or the rocks below them.

Flowering times:

Blooms in summer.

Flower size:

7.0 cm.

Cultivation:

Keep plant in intermediate 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.

Light:  

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

Temperature:

Intermediate to Warm; 58°F min. to 88°F max.

Watering:

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

Typus:

Type Information:

Distribution Of Types: Philippines.

Reference: 

theplantlist.org

https://www.ipni.org/n/993615-1

http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:993615-1

https://orchids.fandom.com/wiki/Bulbophyllum_facetum

https://andysorchids.com/pictureframe.asp?PicId=5468

https://www.orchideen-wichmann.de/en/phalaenopsis-javanica-x-fuscata.html

https://redfoxorchids.com.au/shop/bulbophyllum/bulbophyllum-facetum/