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Orchids Partly documented

Bulbophyllum schillerianum

Red rope orchid

An eastern Australian Bulbophyllum whose hanging, rope-like rhizomes, 10–30 cm long, carry small pseudobulbs and long, narrow, grooved leaves. It produces clusters of small red to orange flowers, mainly from March to August. It grows on rainforest trees, mangroves and streamside boulders from far north Queensland to the Hunter River, and suits an intermediate, bright-shaded, humid mount.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows as an epiphyte or lithophyte on rainforest trees, in mangroves, and on boulders near streams. It sometimes persists on isolated trees left in cleared paddocks, which suggests it tolerates fairly bright, breezy conditions. Its hanging growth habit shows it needs mounting.

Sea level to about 1,000 m according to the NSW flora. GBIF records span 2–1,150 m, with a median of 400 m across 61 records.

Australia: Queensland (Cedar Bay south through the Wet Tropics, Mackay–Eungella and Central Queensland to the southeast)Australia: New South Wales (North Coast, north of the Hunter River)

🔒 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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