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Hook-lipped Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum ankylochele
Miniature New Guinea Bulbophyllum with tiny clustered pseudobulbs and arching inflorescences of yellow to orange flowers with a characteristic hooked lip. Found in cool, wet montane forest; in culture it enjoys bright diffuse light, very high humidity and constant moisture with excellent drainage.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- mini 4–8cm
- Light
- Indirect
- Humidity
- 80%–95%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Papua New Guinea
- Ecosystems
- Rainforest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Lowland (0–500 m), Submontane (500–1,000 m)
- Flowering
- Year-round
About this plant
Miniature New Guinea Bulbophyllum with tiny clustered pseudobulbs and arching inflorescences of yellow to orange flowers with a characteristic hooked lip. Found in cool, wet montane forest; in culture it enjoys bright diffuse light, very high humidity and constant moisture with excellent drainage.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_2f2639d557b54e3d9c8f