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Bulbophyllum frostii

A small creeping Bulbophyllum (section Cirrhopetalum) from Vietnam with single-leaved pseudobulbs and clusters of odd, slipper-shaped, carrion-scented flowers about 2.5 cm long that attract flies. It grows as an epiphyte in evergreen forest from about 450 to 1450 m. It is an easy intermediate-temperature grower if kept humid with good air movement.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

An epiphyte on trunks and branches in evergreen broad-leaved forest, including open old secondary forest along mountain slopes near Da Lat and seasonal forest in Nui Chua National Park and the Cha Mang river basin. The pseudobulbs sit about 1.3 cm apart on a creeping rhizome.

Our four wild records span 450–1450 m (Thua Thien-Hue at 450 m, Nui Chua at 650 m, Lam Dong near Da Lat at 1450 m); Wikipedia gives about 1500 m.

Vietnam: central (Thua Thien-Hue)Vietnam: south-central (Ninh Thuan, Nui Chua National Park)Vietnam: Central Highlands (Lam Dong, near Da Lat)

🔒 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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