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Bulbophyllum calyptratum

A widespread epiphytic Bulbophyllum of the West and Central African rain forest, from Guinea to Gabon and the Congo. Specimens come from lowland and submontane forest, near rivers and waterfalls, in secondary forest and even cocoa plantations, from near sea level to 1100 m. It wants warm, humid conditions and dappled light.

Bulbophyllum calyptratum
Photo: Miss Drake (1803-1857) del., J. Watts sc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Epiphytic in lowland and submontane rain forest and semi-deciduous forest, including secondary forest, cocoa plantations and riverside trees near waterfalls. A few records are from open woodland in Côte d'Ivoire.

Recorded from 31 to 1100 m, median 551 m.

GuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaCôte d'IvoireGhanaTogoNigeriaCameroonEquatorial GuineaGabonCongoDR Congo

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✓ 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
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.