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Bulbophyllum baladeanum

A small, pseudobulbous epiphytic Bulbophyllum endemic to New Caledonia, where it is fairly widespread in humid forest from near sea level to about 1250 m. It was formerly also known as Cirrhopetalum uniflorum and Bulbophyllum leratiae. It carries solitary flowers on short stems, and grows well mounted in intermediate, humid conditions with plenty of air movement.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It is an epiphyte in New Caledonia's humid evergreen forests, both on ultramafic massifs and on non-ultramafic ranges. Records come from Mont Koghi, Dzumac, Mont Humboldt, Mont Aoupinié, the Parc des Grandes Fougères, the Rivière Bleue and Yaté area, and many forest patches in both provinces. A specimen label describes a plant about 15 cm tall with dark green leaves.

The full range runs from 50 to 1250 m.

New Caledonia

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.