Bulbophyllum vaginatum

Author (Lindl.) Rchb.f.

Species 3 awards
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Found in 7 countries
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How to grow Bulbophyllum Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Bulbophyllum vaginatum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
8°C Day/night drop
2,535mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

3°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,535mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 29° 28–30 22° 21–23 229mm
Feb 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 177mm
Mar 31° 30–31 23° 21–23 207mm
Apr 31° 30–32 23° 22–24 224mm
May 31° 30–32 23° 22–24 212mm
Jun 31° 30–32 23° 21–23 166mm
Jul 31° 30–31 22° 21–23 156mm
Aug 31° 30–31 22° 21–23 168mm
Sep 31° 30–31 22° 21–23 202mm
Oct 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 245mm
Nov 30° 29–31 23° 21–23 267mm
Dec 29° 28–30 23° 21–23 282mm

Bloom Season

Based on 99 Bulbophyllum awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Fett D
ACC / AOC 2017 'Maria'
77.60 points Exhibited by Tchia M. NT 17 September 2017 Nightcliffe OS spring show
Measurements
Flower size 65 × 4 mm Petals 12 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 8 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 60 × 3 mm Lip 3 × 2 mm
51 inflorescences 820 flowers

51 inflorescences of 86mm with 820 flowers (18 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow 6A; labellum Yellow/orange 14A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2011 'Alamar'
79.30 points Exhibited by Davey M. NT 20 September 2011
Measurements
Flower size 54 × 4 mm Petals 4 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 9 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 54 × 2 mm Lip 4 × 2 mm
8 inflorescences 15 flowers

Segments yellow 7D. Labellum yellow 13A. Forty eight inflorescences, 15 flowers on main one, total 720 flowers. Stems 80mm. ACM pts = 81.3

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2011 'Alamar'
81.30 points Exhibited by Davey M. NT 20 September 2011
Measurements
Flower size 54 × 4 mm Petals 4 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 9 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 54 × 2 mm Lip 4 × 2 mm
8 inflorescences 15 flowers

Segments yellow 7D. Labellum yellow 13A. Forty eight inflorescences, 15 flowers on main one, total 720 flowers. Stems 80mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementACC/AOC 2017 'Maria'HCC/AOC 2011 'Alamar'ACM/AOC 2011 'Alamar'
Flower size65 × 4 mm54 × 4 mm54 × 4 mm
Petals12 × 1 mm4 × 2 mm4 × 2 mm
Dorsal sepal8 × 4 mm9 × 3 mm9 × 3 mm
Lateral sepals60 × 3 mm54 × 2 mm54 × 2 mm
Lip3 × 2 mm4 × 2 mm4 × 2 mm
Flower count8201515
Inflorescences5188

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