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Bulbophyllum medusae

Bulbophyllum medusae

Bulbophyllum medusae
Bulbophyllum medusae is also known as the Medusa's Bulbophyllum.
Synonyms:
Cirrhopetalum medusae.
Phyllorchis medusae.
It is a species in the genus Bulbophyllum. This species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in W. G. Walpers, in 1861.

Bulbophyllum medusae is found in the Malay Peninsula, Thailand, Borneo, lesser Sunda Islands and Sumatra in indonesia. They grow in lowland forests at an elevation from sea level to 400 meters on trunks and main branches of the tree. It is a small sized, warm growing epiphyte. The Medusa's Bulbophyllum flowers in the autumn and winter with sweet-smelling they are bad, as well as flowers. The flowers are about 15 cm in length.

Light.
Bulbophyllum medusae is in need of a slight degree of 15000-17000 lux. The ideal number of hours the lights would have to be 12-13 hours. The intensity of the light also has an effect on the cord: "there is less light, the longer the length of the cord between the a pseudobulb, and the other one, which is on its way, and will try to get the young pseudobulb, as far as possible, from unsuitable conditions.

Temperature range:
This is a plant with a warm, thermal requirements, and the ideal temperature should be 24-26°C during the day and 19-21°C during the night. It is, however, also be adjusted to intermediate-warm conditions. The minimum temperature at which the boars is about 16°C), but it is much better to achieve it.

Humidity range:
The moisture content of the air is dependent on the manner in which the Medusa's Bulbophyllum is to be placed. If you are growing on a fast, you will need at least 75-80%. If, instead, they are grown in pots, it is the normal levels in a house are enough, 50 to 60%.

Growing media, growing media and repotting.
In order to ensure a harmonious development and for the proper opening of the flowers, we will have to start looking for a light-emitting position, but protected from the direct rays of the sun, which can burn the leaves and the flowers. The Bulbophyllum medusae, has a climbing nature, and the pseudobulbs are growing on a tuber away from each other, so that the plant will soon be expanded. For growth, I would say it's growing mounted on a large piece of cork, which is a thick layer of sphagnum under the roots of the orchid. It is also possible to place it in a vase, the choice of the large-fiber sphagnum as a substrate. If you think that there is a wide layer of a transparent vase, it will be perfect.

Body of water:
In the cultivated plant involves a high level of humidity, so you should always make sure that the surface is damp (but not wet). As soon as the surface is dry to almost dry, water the plant. During the heating season, it is a good idea to get something to spray to the top of the man in black, during the day, it will help them to "breathe" and increase the humidity around the plant. If they are put in bare root, we will need to spray it liberally 2 times a day (on a hot day in the summer and up to 3, if it dries out too quickly).

Fertilizer can be:
The fertilizations are to be done in the 3-4, the water is a special liquid fertilizer for orchids, with 1/3rd of the dose that is stated on the bottle.

Period.
Bulbophyllum medusae, has no dormant period, flowering is stimulated by a daily change of about 3-4 degrees C between day and night. There are times when the flowers open and are dried up, when it is closed. This is usually done when there is not enough light. In order to prevent such an accident, we will provide a source of illumination, which can be used in the event of an emergency during this sensitive period of time.

Specifications
Features
Genus:Bulbophyllum
Continent of origin
Origin:Azië
Fragrant:Yes
Size of the plant in height.
Size:0 tot 10 cm
Light level:Licht
Sunlight: 100,000 - 130,000 lux
Daylight, indirect sunlight: 10,000 - 20,000 lux
Cloudy day: 1000 lux
Office: 500 lux
Very dark day: 100 lux
Twilight: 10 lux
Dark twilight: 1 lux
Light intensity:15000-17000 lux
(min, max) summer (min, max) winter. The minimum and maximum temperature in degrees celsius at which the plant best thrives in the summer months and winter months.
Temperature:(19-26) °C
The humidity where the plant grows best.
Avoid that the plant is too close to the central heating place.
Humidity:50-80 %
Part of full dose as described on the packaging of the orchid fertilizer
Fertilizer:1/3
Obtained:Claessen / Ecuagenera
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