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Bulbophyllum blumei

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Tom_in_PA, Dec 13, 2008.

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  1. Dec 13, 2008 #1
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    Bulbophyllum blumei is what is on the tag, is this correct or is it really Bulbophyllum masdevalliaceum :confused:

    I got this one in a trade last year from a friend last year. The flower is a little past its peak as it opened last week but I did not have time to get a picture until today. I did find 4 or 5 more spikes forming though ;)
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    Tracey

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    Very nice Tom. This is one of the reasons I need a greenhouse one day.
     
  3. Dec 13, 2008 #3
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Very nice, Tom!
     
  4. Dec 13, 2008 #4
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    I talked with Andy P about blumei vs. masdevaliacum, he told me that the flowers were identical, its just that one is larger than the other. I forget which one.
     
  5. Dec 13, 2008 #5
    Jean

    Jean whatever

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    Nice one!
     
  6. Dec 13, 2008 #6
    Neyra

    Neyra Just Plain Different

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    Hey Tom how are you growing this one. I have both blumeii and masdevalliaceum and have yet to see them bloom
     
  7. Dec 13, 2008 #7
    Tom_in_PA

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    Thanks friends and Forrest for a lead....I will have to investigate this a little more.

    Neyra - It is mounted on a tree fern totem with some moss. I am growing it in Intermediate temps under lights. It is sprayed daily in the winter and sometimes twice in the sumer to keep it moist
     
  8. Dec 13, 2008 #8
    Chris

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    I believe masdevalliaceum is the larger flower.
     
  9. Dec 15, 2008 #9
    Kaew

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    I agree with Chris, I believe the flower of Bulb.masdevalliaceum is almost twice the size of Bulb.blumei.
     
  10. Dec 15, 2008 #10
    Tom_in_PA

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    TY Chris and Kaew
     
  11. Dec 15, 2008 #11
    DukeBoxer

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    Nice one!!