Bulbophyllum abbreviatum

A floriferous epiphyte from the tropical forests of New Guinea, producing multiple starry umbels simultaneously along its creeping rhizome, each displaying lanceolate sepals radiating outward and a prominent orange-gold labellum at the center. It grows with broad, glossy leaves and a vigorous spreading habit that makes for a spectacular specimen in full bloom.

• Light: Bright indirect light with 40–50% shade cloth; tolerates slightly more light than many Bulbophyllum species.
• Temperature: 65–86°F (18–30°C); a Warm grower with a minimum tolerance around 60°F (16°C).
• Humidity: 70–85%; mount or grow in a basket with good air movement to keep roots and rhizome healthy.
• Watering: Water frequently during active growth, allowing the medium to approach dryness briefly between waterings; avoid prolonged saturation at the roots.

Additional Notes

Best grown mounted on a large cork slab or in a wide shallow basket with a coarse, open bark mix to accommodate its spreading rhizome. Plants are shipped bare root and well-established.