Bulbophyllum abbreviatum

Bulbophyllum abbreviatum

Rchb.f 1881 Section: Cirrhopetalum

This is another delighting warm growing bulbophyllum species (石豆兰 in chinese) from the lowland forest of West Malaysia (formerly Malaya) and northeastern Madagascar. Similarly to the flower of bulbophyllum lepidum, its inflorescence is also arranged in umbel and variable in the color intensity. The color of its sepal ranges from pinkish red to brown.

Although this miniature orchid is epiphytic in nature, it can be cultivated in a pot with sphagnum moss as the growing medium. The moss would provide the additional humidity as required by the orchid. 

However, you have to ensure that the bulbophyllum is not over-watered, as it prefers its growing medium to be moist than soaking wet. 

Good air circulation also plays a vital part to reduce the occurrence of fungal infection and rot in orchid. 

I hope to upload more photographs of this bulbophyllum in bloom shortly, as this is its 1st flowering under my care.