Orchid ‘Bulbophyllum Bolsteri’

Bulbophyllum bolsteri is an epiphytical miniature orchid that only grows on some islands of the Philippines. It has a sympodial growth form. The pseudobulbs of this orchid are oval to egg-shaped and are around one centimeter when mature. There is some distance between each pseudobulb, hence the rambling nature of this plant. From every pseudobulb, a solitary, deep green, leathery, lanceolate leave is formed. This species could flower year-round, with the most chance in summer and the begin of autumn. The orchid produces an inflorescence of around 12 cm long, carrying a spectacular flower. The lower sepals are light-colored, with contrasting vertical bright purple striations. The rest of the flower is intense yellow with some dark purple patterns that could vary a bit per plant. This species is best to propagate by division. Make sure that every division has at least four healthy and mature pseudobulbs.