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Bulbophyllum makoyanum

Bulbophyllum makoyanum

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Podochilaeae
SubTribe: Bulbophyllinae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species: Bulb. makoyanum
Alliance:
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum makoyanum
Rchb.f 1879


Bulbophyllum makoyanum is a species of Bulbophyllum found in Asia.

Description[]

Plant blooms at any season with several 3.75 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in the lowland forest of Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines at elevations up to 300 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
Bulbo makoyanum Bulbophyllum makoyanum Yellow sepals and orange petals. Yellow lip

Naming[]

Common Names: Makoy's Cirrhopetalum, Daisy Orchid

Synonyms[]

  1. Bulbophyllum makoyanum [Rchb.f]Ridley 1879
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