Bulbophyllum josephi

Also known as: Joseph's Bulbophyllum or Bulbophyllum josephii h.v. mahonii Bulbophyllum josephi var. mahonii Bulbophyllum josephii Bulbophyllum josephii h.v. josephii Bulbophyllum modicum Bulbophyllum sennii Bulbophyllum gustavii Bulbophyllum winkleri Bulbophyllum amanicum Bulbophyllum mahonii Bulbophyllum josephi var. josephi Bulbophyllum gustavi in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Burundi Cameroon Ethiopia Guinea Kenya Liberia Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

Joseph's Bulbophyllum is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. It is named after the Sir Joseph Hooker English Botanist in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous leathery erect, arching, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Winter

Blooming Season

• Summer
• Winter

Climate

Grows at high elevations.