Welcome to OrchidsForum.com. We are a friendly online community for Orchid Growers all over the world. If you haven't joined yet we invite you to register and join our community. Hope to see you on our forums!

Bulbophyllum wallachii

Discussion in 'Orchid Culture' started by Marni, Dec 9, 2008.

Tags:
  1. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,773
    Likes Received:
    3,572
    Location:
    Santa Rosa, CA
    Any suggestions on how to grow this. I picked one up this spring in sad shape. It looks even sadder now, but not quite yet dead. I've check the countries of origin and that might indicate that it needs a dry rest. Any suggestions would be appreciated. That assumes it was properly ID'd to start with.
     
  2. Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

    Messages:
    2,300
    Likes Received:
    27
    Location:
    Northern California
    Hi Marni.

    I grow this one, it does well for me. It is in a high ariflow spot and gets water like the bullk of my gh which is everyday during the summer and a few times a week during the winter. It does dry out pretty fast though due to its location. It is actually in active growth now.


    edit- sorry for the last post, I was thinking of a different species.
     
  3. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,773
    Likes Received:
    3,572
    Location:
    Santa Rosa, CA
    Thanks, Forrest. This was a rescue plant to start with, so I'm not going to take full responsibility for its death, but I would prefer to bring it back. I'll go with a dry winter rest and see if it grows in the spring.
     
  4. Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

    Messages:
    4,437
    Likes Received:
    107
    Location:
    Denver CO, USA
    I accidentally bloomed mine last year. Not sure what I did to make it bloom, though.

    Hope that helps.
     
  5. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,773
    Likes Received:
    3,572
    Location:
    Santa Rosa, CA
    Well, Jon, it doesn't give me direction, but it does gives me hope. Did you like it? Should I mourn if I lose it?
     
  6. Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

    Messages:
    4,437
    Likes Received:
    107
    Location:
    Denver CO, USA
    It's a wonderful species, Marni.
    bulboWallichii011008b.jpg
     
  7. Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

    Messages:
    4,437
    Likes Received:
    107
    Location:
    Denver CO, USA
    I just checked, and mine has a couple of new growths this year. I'll give some culture advice, but don't hold me to it.

    I grow it in the middle-upper range of intermediate, daily water in the growing season (i.e. spring, summer, & fall), a couple of times a week in the winter, and very bright. It's a semi-deciduous species, so don't freak out if the leaves drop.

    EDIT - Thanks for the avatar idea. That's a good pic.
     
  8. Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

    Messages:
    4,437
    Likes Received:
    107
    Location:
    Denver CO, USA
    HEY MARNI!

    Just found a spike on mine. :cool:
     
  9. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,773
    Likes Received:
    3,572
    Location:
    Santa Rosa, CA
    I'll be expecting a photo soon.
     
  10. Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

    Messages:
    4,437
    Likes Received:
    107
    Location:
    Denver CO, USA
    Well, it's a nubby little spike. I would expect the end of January might be realistic. Or even optimistic.