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Bulbophyllum biflorum is a species in the genus Bulbophyllum
Description[]
Plant flowers in the summer with two 7.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant with a fish-like smell.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in Java, Sumatra, Bali, Borneo, the Philippines,Thailand, and the Malaysian peninsula at elevations of 700 to 1000 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in intermediate to 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.
Varieties[]
Image | Name | Description |
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Bulbophyllum biflorum var. flavum | Sepals are yellow. Petals are also yellow. Lip is yellow |
Naming[]
Common Names: The Two-Flowered Bulbophyllum
Synonyms[]
- Cirrhopetalum biflorum [Teijsm. & Binn]J.J.Sm. 1905