Bulbo falcatum - growing

[Zozzl]

I wonder if someone could tell me how to grow bulbo falcatum. I received one a few months ago from my orchid society and I have killed all the bulbos I have ever had.

I had tried growing it under lights and also in the kitchen window. I don't know if it likes it that cool since we do have the air condition on. It is pretty dark green and looks okay but does not seem to be growing. I wonder if I can put it outside but the temperature gets up to the high 90s outside in the greenhouse.

What to do...what to do

Pat

[Psyguy10]

Pat, Bulbophyllum falcatum would do great outdoors in the high 90's, it comes from african lowlands so it won't be whiny with high temps as long as you keep it moist and shaded may i ask, do you have it potted or mounted?

[Zozzl]

Thanks Matt! I guess it was not too happy about the air condition. Someone had told me to put it with the catts and lots of light but that did not sound right.

It is in a plastic pot with spagnum moss. It was in bloom when I got it and looked great. I am going to go put it on the porch and maybe later in the greenhouse if I can figure out a shady corner in there.

Pat

[Psyguy10]

In my experience bulbo's do good mounted. my B. lepidum has a spike right now

if it's in moss i would keep the moss like a wrung out sponge while the plant is actively growing. bulbo's are trouble free if you get the hang of them

Good luck reblooming it Pat!