Bulbophyllum schimperianum
Bulbophyllum schimperianum
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Guinea | Liberia | Nigeria | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Bulbophyllum
- Species:
- Bulbophyllum schimperianum
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, greenish-yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic laboratory culture on sterile media is standard propagation method.
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