Thinpetal Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum membranaceum
- Native to:
- Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Malaya, New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu
Raabbustamante
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Bulbophyllum
- Species:
- Bulbophyllum membranaceum
- USDA Symbol:
- BUME5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humid environments with good air circulation
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal symbiosis or sterile tissue culture for germination.