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Bulbophyllum semiteretifolium

An epiphytic Bulbophyllum from the southern Vietnamese highlands around Da Lat, described by Gagnepain. It grows at 1600–2100 m in open pine and oak forest. Grow it cool to intermediate and bright, with a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Labels describe open forest with scrub oak and pine on the Lang Biang (Lambian) massif, and old open secondary forest near Da Lat. It is assumed to be an epiphyte on branches in this fairly open forest.

Records range from 1600 to 2100 m, which gives a cool, spring-like climate all year.

Vietnam

🔒 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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