Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Asia
Plant Profile: Bulbophyllum appendiculatum
Names
Cirrhopetalum, Old World Orchid, Stinking Bulbophyllum
Phonetic Spelling:bulb-oh-FY-lum a-pen-dik-yoo-LAY-tum
Genus:Bulbophyllum
Species:appendiculatum
Family:Orchidaceae
Old World Orchid is a diminutive epiphytic species found in the Himalayan region as well as in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Often referred to as Stinking Bulbophyllum, this orchid is known for its striking flowers, which emit a rather unpleasant scent that is not easily noticeable from a distance. To flourish, it requires a humid environment and indirect sunlight.
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum Feature Summary
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Tags
#malodorous
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Bulbophyllum appendiculatum Feature Summary
Attributes
Flowers
Showy flowers pink with purple veins have a musky fragrance but you have to be up close to smell it.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Solitary
Lipped
Whole Plant Traits
Epiphyte
Leaves
Stem
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Bulbophyllum appendiculatum Attributes
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum Flowers
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Flower Description
Showy flowers pink with purple veins have a musky fragrance but you have to be up close to smell it.
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Flower Color
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum Whole Plant Traits
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum Leaves
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum Stem
Bulbophyllum appendiculatum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
