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Bulbophyllum porphyrostachys

An uncommon West and Central African Bulbophyllum, found scattered from southern Nigeria through Cameroon to Congo-Brazzaville in lowland rainforest. It grows as an epiphyte, often high on large forest trees, and was once also recorded on lava rock on Mount Cameroon. Care details specific to the species are scarce, so treat it as a warm, humid lowland African Bulbophyllum.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Lowland rainforest and forest reserves. Specimens include one from a very large felled tree, which suggests it grows high in the canopy, and one from Korup National Park at about 300 m. Wikipedia notes an older record of it on lava rock on Mount Cameroon.

Lowland; the one specimen with an altitude is from about 300 m in Korup, Cameroon.

NigeriaCameroonRepublic of the Congo

🔒 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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