Bulbophyllum ambrosia

Bulbophyllum ambrosia
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Podochilaeae SubTribe: Bulbophyllinae Genus: Bulbophyllum Species: Bulb. ambrosia Alliance: Binomial name Bulbophyllum ambrosia [Hance] Schlechter 1919

Bulbophyllum ambrosia is a species of Bulbophyllum found in Asia.

Plant blooms in the winter with 2.8 cm wide flowers. Flowers have a fragrant scent that is similar to honey.

DistributionEdit

Plants are found in Southern China and Vietnam in partially deciduous forest growing on limestone cliffs at 300 to 1100 meters.

CultureEdit

Keep plant in warm temperatures. Keep moist in summer seasons and do not allow mix to dry, in winter keep the mix slight dry and reduce watering. Keep good air movement to avoid fungal growth. Keep plants in shade. Pot plants in sphagnum moss, fine bark, or mounted.

CITIES category: Appendix II

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