Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum

Also known as: The Extended Bract Bulbophyllum or Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum h.f. concolor Bulbophyllum carunculatum h.f. album Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum h.v. carunculatum Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum ssp. orthoglossum h.f. flavum Bulbophyllum orthoglossum h.f. aureum Bulbophyllum orthoglossum Bulbophyllum carunculatum Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum ssp. amplebracteatum Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum ssp. carunculatum Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum ssp. orthoglossum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Extended Bract Bulbophyllum is a warm to hot growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single thick arching, oblong shaped leaf

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn and Winter

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Winter

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Fertiliser

These orchids do not need to be regularly fertilised and roots may be sensitive to salt build-up, dying back and therefore impairing the plants growth or even killing it.

If fertilising, use half to quarter of the recommended amount of fertiliser. If they receive fertiliser as part of a collection, be sure to flush out the pots regularly with fresh water and monitor the roots by checking how much resistance is given by the plant when nudged in its pot or mount. If the plant becomes wobbly or loose, repot in fresh mix or rinse the media/mount thoroughly and do not fertilise for at least 3 months.

This plant is sensitive so apply fertiliser sparingly at one quarter recommended strength or less.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,