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Hidden Bulbophyllum

Bulbophyllum clandestinum

Widely distributed epiphytic Bulbophyllum from humid forests of South and Southeast Asia into the western Pacific. Plants form creeping chains of pseudobulbs that carry a single leaf, producing small, often hidden flowers close to the rhizome. Intermediate temperatures, medium light and consistently moist, humid conditions suit it best.

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
orchid
Size
small 8–15cm
Humidity
70%–90%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Ecosystems
Cloud forest, Moist forest, Rainforest, Temperate forest, Temperate rainforest, Wet forest
Elevation
Submontane (500–1,000 m), Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
Flowering
Spring, Summer, Autumn

About this plant

Widely distributed epiphytic Bulbophyllum from humid forests of South and Southeast Asia into the western Pacific. Plants form creeping chains of pseudobulbs that carry a single leaf, producing small, often hidden flowers close to the rhizome. Intermediate temperatures, medium light and consistently moist, humid conditions suit it best.

Stable BJURNY record: tx_34c5c21978d9450baebd