Bulbophyllum lilacinum (?) - Orchid Board

nikkik · #1 11-19-2013, 11:44 AM

I'm 99.9% sure that this is Bulbophyllum lilacinum, but I won it on the raffle table without a tag that's why I put the question mark at the end of the title. I was so excited because this was the only orchid I wanted on the table, as it was in bloom, in an awesome pot and well grown. It had a few bugs in the media, but I'm currently taking care of them.

CTB · #2 11-19-2013, 12:27 PM

interesting one I haven't seen this one before. Nice win!

nikkik · #3 11-19-2013, 12:40 PM

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interesting one I haven't seen this one before. Nice win!

Thank you! I have to confess that many people weren't paying attention when tickets started being pulled even though it was announced over 3x, that worked in my favor because they called about 5 numbers before me and only one claimed their plant. Plus, there were a lot of paphs on the table, which my society goes crazy for. I personally like the weirdness of a bulbo. much better then the sofistication of a paph., which gives you a clue to my personality!! Lol!!

TOMMYMIAMI · #4 11-19-2013, 02:12 PM

Not sure but it is gorgeous!

Brooke · #5 11-19-2013, 03:59 PM

Here's a full pic of my lilacinum

Bulb lilacinum LUR_5616 by kentucky4, on Flickr

Here is a close up of the bloom

Bulb lilacinum LUR_4710 by kentucky4, on Flickr

Does yours smell like lilacs?

Brooke

Leafmite · #6 11-19-2013, 04:13 PM

There is a bulbo that smells like lilacs? I think I need this one! I love the smell of lilacs in the spring but, all too soon, it is over. How strong is the fragrance and how often does this bulbo bloom?

AnonYMouse · #7 11-19-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkik

I was so excited because this was the only orchid I wanted on the table, as it was in bloom, in an awesome pot and well grown.

Pics of the whole plant and pot, please.

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Originally Posted by nikkik

I personally like the weirdness of a bulbo. much better then the sofistication of a paph., which gives you a clue to my personality!! Lol!!

I don't understand why you would think this. Why would one genus be more sophisticated than another? I think paphs are more familiar here in the US, more popular, thus perhaps more valued but sophisticated?

nikkik · #8 11-19-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

Not sure but it is gorgeous!

Thank you!!

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Does yours smell like lilacs?

Brooke

Yes, it does smell like lilacs. Wow, Brooke yours is gorgeous!

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Pics of the whole plant and pot, please.

I'll have to take some more pics.

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Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

I don't understand why you would think this. Why would one genus be more sophisticated than another? I think paphs are more familiar here in the US, more popular, thus perhaps more valued but sophisticated?

I was being silly, my humor doesn't always come across well over the Internet, so I was trying to offend by saying bulbos aren't sophisticated, as I love them and have many in my collection.

Bud · #9 11-19-2013, 06:10 PM

the flowers are similar to what Brooke posted but you have to show us the whole plant and if it has a lilac fragrance to really ascertain if it is a lilacinum....otherwise it is a fantastic flower.

kindrag23 · #10 11-20-2013, 10:19 AM

Ahhhhh!!! I have seen a version of these but they were red w spots!!! These are astoundingly beautiful!! I will have to look for a close relative of this!! Especially if it smells nice!!

Oh but I love me some bulbos more than paphs/phrags as well. I agree with their wildly growing patterns as well.