Bulbophyllum barbigerum

Bulbophyllum barbigerum

Native to:
Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Sierra Leone

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Bulbophyllum
Species:
Bulbophyllum barbigerum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
yellow, purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Notes:
Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Tissue culture propagation is standard for cultivation.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch