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Bulbophyllum moniliforme

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by KellyW, Oct 23, 2016.

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  1. Oct 23, 2016 #1
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Finally a flower!!! I bought this in February, 2013 at POE. I almost killed it by keeping it too wet (I think that was the problem). You can see on the mount photo that there isn't any moisture retaining material with it on the mount now. There were a few times that I almost gave up on it. I am growing it in bright indirect light, daily summer water and allowed to dry quickly. Intermediate-warm temperatures.

    The third photo is upside-down but that flower orientation seems more natural to me. Since this is my first flowering I don't know how they typically are oriented to the plant. This mount
    hangs vertically.
    Bulbophyllum moniliforme mount-900.jpg Bulbophyllum moniliforme cent-900.jpg Bulbophyllum moniliforme close-900.jpg
     
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  2. Oct 23, 2016 #2
    weeand

    weeand Well-Known Member

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    That's a very special little guy. Congrats! Beautiful striped flower as well. Clap [emoji122] I love those micro miniatures. Only this one is too warm for me.
     
  3. Oct 23, 2016 #3
    John Klinger

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    Nice looking plant, you said it took 3 years to bloom, congrats. I have a minutissimum that I have had for 3 years also. It grows about 3 or 4 growths a year. Thanks for the post.
     
  4. Oct 23, 2016 #4
    czpana

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    Good job it's a tough one for sure
     
  5. Oct 24, 2016 #5
    naoki

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    That is exciting, and thank you for the culture condition.
     
  6. Oct 24, 2016 #6
    Mikhail kujawa

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    My type of orchid! Very nice pics and plant!
     
  7. Oct 24, 2016 #7
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thanks, all, for the kind comments.
     
  8. Oct 24, 2016 #8
    czpana

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    Probably a nice mat forming miniature
     
  9. Oct 24, 2016 #9
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Yes, but for me it has been a slow grower.
     
  10. Oct 24, 2016 #10
    jai

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    I really need this one in my collection!
     
  11. Oct 26, 2016 #11
    seidenfaden

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    Congratulations Kelly, you must have ideal growing conditions, cultivated plants rarely show their tiny leaves.