Bulbophyllum appendiculatum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- bulb-oh-FY-lum a-pen-dik-yoo-LAY-tum
- Description
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Old World Orchid is a small epiphytic orchid native to the Himalayan mountains, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. It is sometimes called Stinking Bulbophyllum because its showy flowers have an unpleasant fragrance though it is difficult to detect unless you are up close. It needs high humidity and indirect light to thrive.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Bulbophyllum
- Species:
- appendiculatum
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Epiphyte
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Flower Description:
- Showy flowers pink with purple veins have a musky fragrance but you have to be up close to smell it.
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
