Bulbophyllum pileatum
(Lindley)
Section: Sestochilus
Geographic Distribution: Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra.
Elevation/ Temperature: sea level- 200m lowland swamp forest/ hot- warm growing species.
Plant Type: epiphytic.
Growing Habit: sympodial
Cultivation Treatment: mounted on fern slab.
Flowering Month(s) in Singapore: October- November.
Flowering Period: 7 days.
Flower Colour: orangey petal with brown marking on long slender lip.
Flower Scent: odor scented.
Flower Count: single flower per inflorescence.
This bulbophyllum has bloomed in mid October and early November 2011. Although the first bloom lasted only 1 day, the orchid produced another flower after a few weeks.
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| First bloom only lasted 1 day, as the pollen was 'harvested' by insect. |
