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Bulbophyllum trirhopalon is a species of Bulbophyllum endemic to the island of New Guinea.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the fall with 2 to 3 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the cloud forest of New Guinea around elevations of 2400 meters.
Culture[]
Keep plant in cool 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 three clubed bulbophyllum
Synonyms[]
- Epicranthes trirhopalon (Schltr.) Garay & W. Kitt.1985 publ. 1986