Bulbophyllum dentiferum

Bulbophyllum dentiferumBulbophyllum dentiferum. These are fast growing intermediate hot climate orchids. They prefer partial shade and plenty of water year round. Plant produces a 6 8" spike with an umbel of 10 20 flowers. The flowers have a white background with purple spots on the petals, sepals, and lip! This plant does well in pots, baskets or mounted. Care: Intermediate warm temps, regular year round watering and light fertilizer, bright indirect light.

It's compact but not so small as to disappear

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best specimen of show and was the runner up for best overall plant of show

it's advised to let it dry out between light waterings with no fertilizer

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I think this is one of the most beautiful flowers in the Encyclia "alliance"

Seed-grown

Plenty of water in the spring (after new growths start developing)

1-3  flowers emerge from a short spike and are approx

or mounted

succulent leaves are about 1/2 the size (1/4" long

The nicely rounded white lip is accentuated by purple stripes with a hint of yellow in the throat