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Hi ! Welcome to my blog on orchids and landscape design. I have been growing various type of orchids along the balcony of my high-rise apartment since 2004. My favorite orchid genus of all times are Bulbophyllum, Onicidium as well as Cattleya alliances. I love bulbophyllum for their exotic form and intricate 'movable lip'. Although I have been growing orchids with little success, due to the lack of sufficient sunlight and low humidity, as well as strong wind which prevail at my growing area, I still try to find the right types of orchids for my flat through trial and error. Occassionally, my orchids have surprised me with unexpected bloom that would make my day! Beside orchids, I also enjoyed strolling in public gardens and parks, and at the same time looking at the landscape design intent. In my blog, I'll be sharing with you, photographs of orchids that I adore and as well as interesting parks that I have ventured. I hope you will enjoy these photos too and please feel free to leave some comments or thoughts. Thank you for viewing my photo blog.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Bulbophyllum maxillare (syn. blumei)



Bulbophyllum maxillare (syn. blumei)
(Lindley) J.J. Sm. 
Section: Ephippium

Geographic Distribution: Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo to Philippines, PNG and Australia.  
Elevation/ Temperature: sea level - 800m lowland forest/ hot- cool growing species.
Plant Type: epiphytic.
Growing Habit: sympodial
Cultivation Treatment: plastic pot with sphagnum moss as main medium. Small-medium sized rocks at pot bottom.
Flowering Month(s) in Singapore: February, May-June, August-October, November.
Flowering Period: 2- 3 days.
Flower Colour: red petal with yellow margin. 
Flower Scent: not scented.
Flower Count: single flower per inflorescence at leaf length.

I have been growing this beautiful orchid since April 2011. After a 2-3 months of adjustment to the new environment, the plant started to grow new leads. I have observed that the plant continue to throw out a few slender inflorescences that hold a single reddish flower since May to October. The flower form is in a bow-legged fashion.







A yellowish flowered form of the same bulbophyllum species exists. Photo was taken at a garden setting. Apparently,this bulbophyllum basked happily under the sun.



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