Bulbophyllum lobbii

Bulbophyllum lobbii Lindl. 1847

Synonyms: Bulbophyllum lobbii var siamense (Rchb.f.) Rchb. F. 1882
Phyllorchis lobbii (Lindley) Kuntze 1891

Tribe: PODOCHILAEAE

Subtribe: BULBOPHYLLINAE

Temperature: W.I

Country: Thailand to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines

Bulbophyllum lobbii is a variable species from the section Sestochilos which is commonly cultivated for its relatively large and well displayed flowers which in the case of B. lobbii are 6-8cm across. This species was discovered by Thomas Lobb in Java in 1846. Pseudobulbs have one leaf and are well spaced on a coarse rhizome. Best results in a shallow mix or mounted on cork or bark.