Bulbophyllum rothschildianum (O'Brien) J.J. Sm. 1912 SECTION Cirrhopetaloides Garay, Hamer & Siegerist 1994 Photo courtesy of Jay Pfahl.
Lip Detail Photo courtesy of © Lourens Grobler
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Common Name Rothschild's Bulbophyylum [English Banker family and Orchid enthusiast 1800's]
Flower Size 1" x 6 1/2" [2.5 x 17 cm]
Found in NE India and Assam as a small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte with ovoid pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical leaf and blooms on a basal, erect, few flowered, umbellate inflorescence that has fragrant [ie. bad] flowers occuring in the spring and fall. This species needs to be grown in a pot or basket with a fast draining medium, partial shade, ample water and fertilizer and good air circulation.
Synonyms *Cirrhopetalum rothschildianum O'Brien 1895
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list IPNI ; Bulbophyllums and Their Allies Seigerist 2001; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2001; Manual of Orchids Stewart 1995; Manual of Cultivated Orchids Bechtel, Cribb & Laurent 1982; An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids Pridgeon 1982; Flora's Orchids Nash & La Croix 2005; Orchids of Bhutan Pearce & Cribb 2002; Miniature Orchids Frownie 2007
