Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis

Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis

Native to:
Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Ivory Coast | Liberia

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic culture requires sterile technique and specialized media.

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