Bulbophyllum dentiferum

What is Bulbophyllum?

• Bulbophyllum is the largest genus in the orchid family Orchidaceae. With 2000 species.
• The name derived from the Latin word bulbus (bulb-like) and the Greek word phyllon (leaf), referring to the pseudobulbs on top of which the leaf is growing.
• The center of diversity is in the montane forests of Papua New Guinea and can be found in Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa Madagascar and in tropical central and South America.
• Many species have the typical odor of rotting carcasses which attacts flies to asist in reproduction through pollination.

Bulbophyllum abbreviatum (Malaysia)

This species grows on tree branches of lowland tropical rainforest. The pseudobulb & leaf is about 10 cm tall with 1cm tall flowers that comes in a variety of warm colors. It is easy to grow and flowers quite often.