Bulbophyllum intertextum

Also known as: The Braided Bulbophyllum or Phyllorkis intertexta Phyllorkis seychellarum Bulbophyllum seychellarum Bulbophyllum triaristellum Bulbophyllum pertenue Bulbophyllum quintasii Bulbophyllum amauryae Bulbophyllum intertextum var. parvilabium Bulbophyllum usambarae Bulbophyllum viride in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Cameroon Ethiopia Guinea Kenya Liberia Malawi Nigeria Zambia

General Information

The Braided Bulbophyllum is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zambia. The name refers to the dense mats the plant can form.

Altitude

300 - 1900 m

2500

Flower Size

3.5 - 3.5 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 erect leaf

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.