Bulbophyllum affine Lindl.  (evrardii - Dyphon)

Description: A miniature to small sized, cool to warm growing, unifoliate epiphyte orchid found in evergreen lowland forests at elevations of 100 to 1800 meters, sometime as a lithophyte on rocks at elevations around 200 meters.
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Photorights: Cedric Jancloes
  • Size:   Rhizome stout, 4-5 mm in diam. Pseudobulbs erect, 4-8 cm apart from each other, subcylindric, 3-4 cm, 5-8 mm in diam, Petiole 1-2 cm; leaf blade oblong, 6-26 × 1-4 cm, Pedicel and ovary 3.5-7.5 cm,  Flower Size 3 cm
  • Collector / Witnesses:   Cedric Jancloes (CJ251)
  • Year Collected:   2013
  • Growing media:   teak baskets/wood
  • Flowering period:   April-july
  • Color:   Flower thickly textured; sepals and petals pale yellow with purplish stripes; lip purple
  • Water:   3 time daily
  • Light:   Medium to low sunlight
  • Temperature:   18-25°C
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