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Bulbophyllum barbigerum is a species of Bulbophyllum found in Africa.
Description[]
Plants bloom in the spring to early summer with many 2.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers have a foul scent.
Distribution[]
Plants are found on tree trunk and crowns in the evergreen and deciduous forests of central west Africa at elevations up to 900 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in warm temperatures. Keep moist in summer seasons and do not allow mix to dry, in winter keep the mix slight dry and reduce watering. Keep good air movement to avoid fungal growth. Keep plants in shade. Pot plants in sphagnum moss, fine bark, or mounted.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Bearded Bulbophyllum
Synonyms[]
- Phyllorchis barbigera (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891