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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Bulbophyllum chondriophorum

A small creeping Bulbophyllum of section Cirrhopetalum from subtropical China. Its Chinese name refers to Chengkou in Chongqing, and B. quadrangulum from Zhejiang is included in it. Most wild records come from the hills of Zhejiang (around Lin'an, Hangzhou), with others in Hubei and Fujian, so it expects warm, wet summers and cool winters. Published habitat detail is thin; grow it mounted, humid and airy, with a cool, slightly drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte (or on rocks) in subtropical forest in the hills and mountains of central and eastern China. No species-specific habitat notes were found; this follows the habit of related small Cirrhopetalum species in the region.

Elevation range not found; the Zhejiang observations come from the low mountains of Lin'an near Hangzhou.

China SoutheastChina South-Central

🔒 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.