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Bulbophyllum

Bulbophyllum lobbii

  • Grows indoors
Bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum lobbii)

Photo: orchidgalore from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

gold, chestnut

What actually matters with this one

It creeps sideways fast and hates repotting. Grow it on a flat raft or basket it can travel across.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Indoors
Height
25 cm
Flowers
Summer
Difficulty
expert

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.