Bulbophyllum encephalodes
Also known as: The Skull in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Burundi Cameroon Kenya Malawi Nigeria Rwanda Uganda Zimbabwe
General Information
The Skull is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The name refers to the brain-like surface of the upper lip.
Altitude
800 - 1500 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Each new growth has a single leathery thick, erect, elliptic leaf
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Summer
Climate
Grows at high elevations.
