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What is Bulbophyllum?

Bulbophyllum is the largest genus in the orchid family Orchidaceae. With 2000 species.
The name derived from the Latin word bulbus (bulb-like) and the Greek word phyllon (leaf), referring to the pseudobulbs on top of which the leaf is growing.
The center of diversity is in the montane forests of Papua New Guinea and can be found in Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa Madagascar and in tropical central and South America.
Many species have the typical odor of rotting carcasses which attacts flies to asist in reproduction through pollination.
Find out more at our Orchids Culture Guide.

The flower of Bulbophyllum blumei.

Bulbophyllum - Coelogyne - Dendrobium - Paphiopedilum - Phalaenopsis - Miscellaneous

Bulbophyllum Species: A - E | F - K | L - P | Q - Z

Bulbophyllum Species L to P

Bulbophyllum laxiflorum
This is a small species with average plant height of 7cm. A widespread species that grows between elevation 120m to 1000m. They are epiphyte and can be grow on slaps and or potted in well-draining medium.

Bulbophyllum lemniscatoides

Bulbophyllum lepidum (Malaysia)

Bulbophyllum levanae (Philippines)

Bulbophyllum lilacinum

Bulbophyllum limbatum

Bulbophyllum lobbii (Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, Philippines)
This is a lowland species with a wide distribution. They can be found from elevation of 300m to 1200m. They are variable in flower forms depending on location. Grows well in well-draining medium or mounted on fern slap.

Bulbophyllum lobbii "Yellow Giant"(Borneo Form)
This picture shows the largest lobbii flower seen till date. It is about 6 inches in height and 4.5 cm accross.

Bulbophyllum aff. lobbii (Philippines)

Bulbophyllum longicaudatum (Indonesia)

Bulbophyllum longiflorum
This is probably the most widespread and common of its genus. It is discovered in Sumatra, Borneo, New Guinea and Peninsular Malaysia. This species is easy to grow and has large flowers.

	Bulbophyllum longiflorum "Dark spotted" (Indonesia)

Bulbophyllum longiflorum "Yellow Form" (Indonesia)

Bulbophyllum longisepalum

Bulbophyllum longissimum

Bulbophyllum macrochilum (Malaysia)

Bulbophyllum macrocoleum (Thailand)

Bulbophyllum makoyanum Reichenbach fil. (1879)
This species occurs in the Philippines. It has 2cm pseudobulbs with 10 cm long leaves. The inflorescence is about 20cm long and carries up to 10 flowers.

Bulbophyllum malleolabrum

Bulbophyllum mandibulare

Bulbophyllum morphologorum (Thailand)

Bulbophyllum mastersianum

Bulbophyllum mearnsii

Bulbophyllum medusae
This is common, lowland species which occurs in most tropical countries of South-east Asia. This species is best grown in clumps as they flower more easily.

Bulbophyllum membranifolium "Spotted" (Malaysia)

Bulbophyllum membranifolium "Striped" (Malaysia)

Bulbophyllum micranthum

Bulbophyllum mirum (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea)

Bulbophyllum monanthum

Bulbophyllum monoliforme

Bulbophyllum muscarirubrum

Bulbophyllum nabawanense

Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum (Philippines)

Bulbophyllum orectopetalum

Bulbophyllum orientale

Bulbophyllum orthoglossum

Bulbophyllum otochilum

Bulbophyllum aff. ovalifolium

Bulbophyllum ovatum

Bulbophyllum pahudii

Bulbophyllum pardalotum (Philippines)

Bulbophyllum patens
This is a common species from Peninsular Malaysia. It produces fragrance to attract fruit flies to pollinate its flowers, and they usually mass flower. It is found in warmer and brighter parts of the forest.

Bulbophyllum picturatum
This is a species found in Thailand with nice contasting coloration of red and yellow.

Bulbophyllum pileatum

Bulbophyllum plumatum

Bulbophyllum puguahaanense

Bulbophyllum putidum

Bulbophyllum purpurascens

Bulbophyllum pustulatum

Bulbophyllum Species: A - E | F - K | L - P | Q - Z

Bulbophyllum - Coelogyne - Dendrobium - Paphiopedilum - Phalaenopsis - Miscellaneous