Bulbophyllum wallichii Orchid Plant - Home Garden Collection

Bulbophyllum wallichii 1 plant bloom size , Actual plant on photo
🌸 Flowers
Inflorescence: Produces a long, often pendulous flower spike.

Flower Shape: Narrow, spidery, and very distinctive—tends to have long, tapering sepals and petals.

Color: Typically yellowish to greenish with purple or red markings, though coloration can vary.

Fragrance: Like many Bulbophyllums, it may emit a strong (sometimes foul) odor to attract pollinators—often flies.

🌱 Cultivation Tips
Light: Bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sun.

Temperature: Intermediate to warm range (15–30°C / 60–85°F).

Humidity: High—70% or more is ideal.

Water: Keep evenly moist; they don't like drying out completely. Good air circulation is important.

Potting: Best grown mounted or in a basket with sphagnum moss or a fine bark mix to mimic its natural epiphytic habitat.