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Bulbophyllum wendlandianum

An epiphytic Bulbophyllum from Myanmar, Thailand and Laos, formerly placed in Cirrhopetalum (as C. wendlandianum, C. collettii and C. fastuosum). It is listed on CITES Appendix II. Species-specific habitat data are thin, so growing conditions are estimated from the monsoon climate of its range: warm, humid summers and a cooler, drier winter. Grow it mounted or in a shallow basket, in bright shade with high humidity and good airflow.

Bulbophyllum wendlandianum
Photo: M. S. del. ( = Matilda Smith, 1854-1926), J. N. Fitch lith. ( = John Nugent Fitch, 1840–1927) Description by Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817—1911), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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

No habitat details specific to this species were found. It is an epiphyte in the monsoon forests of mainland South-East Asia, growing on tree branches with a creeping rhizome.

No elevation data were found for this species.

MyanmarThailandLaos

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.