Bulbophyllum wendlandianum
Submitted by wellsy on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 19:38
Score: 5.0, Votes: 1
Bulbophyllum wendlandianum (Kraenzl.) J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, II, 8: 29 (1912).
Synonyms: Bulbophyllum colletii Auct. non Kng. & Pntlg. 1961
Cirrhopetalum collettii Hemsl. 1896
Cirrhopetalum collettianum Hemsl. ex Collett & Hemsl. 1890
Cirrhopetalum fastuosum Rchb.f 1883
Cirrhopetalum proliferum hort. 1896
Cirrhopetalum wendlandianum Kraenzl. 1900
Phyllorchis collettii (Hemsl.) Kuntze 1891
Temperature: W.I.
Distribution: Myanmar, Thailand
This beautiful species is found growing epiphytically at between 200 to 1500m and best grown in a warm to hot and humid environment with plenty of light. It produces 3-5 ornate flowers from the base of new growths which are usually displayed to perfection.
Give it heaps of water and fertilizer when in growth but reduce watering and cease fertilizing in cooler months.
Vote Result
Score: 5.0, Votes: 1
wenlandianum
Hi Wellsy. Nice picture and an unusual yellow background colour on the flower parts. Some growers confuse this species with B.rothschildianum, which flowers on the previous years bulb and as you know B.wenlandianum flowers at a different time and on the new developing bulb.
regards bernabu
bernabu
Bulb. wendlandianum
very nice photo- excellent flower. Wish I had one.
Albert