Bulbophyllum arunachalense

A tiny epiphytic orchid known only from the Talle valley in Arunachal Pradesh, India, where it grows on tree trunks in wet evergreen subtropical forest at 1200–1400 m. Each growth has a single oblong leaf about 3 cm long, and the single crimson flower, about 2 cm across, appears in June. Grow it mounted, in intermediate temperatures with a cooler, somewhat drier winter, as for other eastern Himalayan Bulbophyllum species.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte on tree trunks in the wet evergreen subtropical forest of the Talle valley.

Recorded at 1200–1400 m.

East Himalaya (Arunachal Pradesh, India)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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