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Bulbophyllum piluliferum

A small epiphytic Bulbophyllum described by King and Pantling from the eastern Himalayan foothills. Records come from Sikkim or north Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan at about 300–350 m. Grow it warm and humid with a heavy summer monsoon and a cooler, drier winter.

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 in warm, humid foothill forest. No detailed habitat note is recorded, so this follows other low-elevation eastern Himalayan Bulbophyllum.

Records are at about 305–350 m, in the warm foothill belt.

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🔒 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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