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Sheathed Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum spathulatum
Cool to intermediate miniature from the eastern Himalayas and Indochina, growing on mossy branches between 1000 to 2000 m. It carries short, sheathed pseudobulbs and produces umbels of pink to orange flowers on slender stems. Best in partial shade, high humidity and evenly moist but airy media.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- small 8–15cm
- Light
- Indirect
- Humidity
- 70%–90%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Bhutan, India, Laos, 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, Winter
About this plant
Cool to intermediate miniature from the eastern Himalayas and Indochina, growing on mossy branches between 1000 to 2000 m. It carries short, sheathed pseudobulbs and produces umbels of pink to orange flowers on slender stems. Best in partial shade, high humidity and evenly moist but airy media.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_75ee72bdc65c488aa83f