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Bulbophyllum sarcophyllum

An epiphytic Bulbophyllum of section Cirrhopetalum from the eastern Himalaya, northeast India, Myanmar and the Andaman Islands (synonyms Cirrhopetalum sarcophyllum and Bulbophyllum cherrapunjeense). Most old collections come from Sikkim, Bhutan and the Khasi-Jaintia hills at about 450-1,500 m, gathered in the monsoon months. Grow it intermediate to warm, humid and bright-shaded, with a slightly 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

Herbarium labels give little habitat detail, but like other Himalayan Cirrhopetalum it grows on tree trunks and branches in humid subtropical broadleaf forest of the monsoon foothills. The fleshy leaves suggested by its name fit an epiphyte that must ride out a drier winter.

Specimens record about 450-1,500 m (Sikkim, Haru valley, Sibchu in Bhutan). One Sikkim label reads 3,000 m, but a companion label reads 3,000 ft, so about 900 m is more likely.

NepalEast HimalayaAssamMyanmarAndaman Islands

🔒 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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