Bulbophyllum contortisepalum #2

[goods]

A second plant of mine is now in flower. I purchased this one (just as the other) as the "black" form, which it is not. I don't mind, though, because I really like the all yellow form. This one has better form than the previous, and I think the sepals are a tad longer.

And a poor photo to show flower scale compared to the plant...

 

[SlipperFan]

New one for me. Interesting twistie.

 

[abax]

I've never seen this one before either. It's certainly
interesting and unique.

 

[Mark Karayannis]

Have no idea about it. Interesting

 

[blondie]

Wounderfull one great flower.

 

[naoki]

It is quite different from your first one. Mine bloomed, and it turned out to be similar to your first one. It is smaller than I expected, but it is very pretty.

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. I'm still trying to get some lasiochilums.

 

[goods]

It is quite different from your first one. Mine bloomed, and it turned out to be similar to your first one. It is smaller than I expected, but it is very pretty.

The flowers on my red one are definitely smaller than the yellow. I have two other plants besides these two. One is currently sending up two spikes, and the buds look yellow. Though, the spikes are still a little early in the development to call it officially. The 4th plant shows no sign of spiking but is the healthiest looking vegetatively. The plant I posted first also has a second spike developing. Hopefully, they'll all sync up, and I can get a group shot.

 

[naoki]

A group shot would be cool! The flower seems to last quite a bit (for a Bulbophyllum), so I hope the timing will work out well!

 

[goods]

Was able to snap some photos of both the yellow and the bicolor. They aren't great because they're just from my phone, but you can clearly see they are not very similar. I'm thinking the reddish species may actually be falciferum or streptosepalum.

 

[naoki]

Here is mine from the same source (Far East Agriculture), purchased as B. contortisepalum "var. black". Mine is significantly smaller. The lateral sepal of Zach's is 6.5cm. Mine is only 3.8cm. More discussion in Orchids Forum (link here).


Bulbophyllum contortisepalum on Flickr


Bulbophyllum contortisepalum on Flickr


Bulbophyllum contortisepalum on Flickr


Bulbophyllum contortisepalum on Flickr


Bulbophyllum contortisepalum on Flickr

 

[ChrisFL]

Excellent!