Bulbophyllum levinei

[naoki]

I saw this listed as B. japonicum (Laos) in NT Orchids. I was curious what it was, so I purchased it in 2019. It turned out Bulbophyllum levinei. Very compact plant, and I like it (even though the individual flower is small). I put more dissected flower photos in my blog post (link). The photo is from May 30, 2020. I haven't had time to post it.

 

[Djthomp28]

These are darling! They seem delicate. Are they short lived?

 

[naoki]

I forgot, but I think the flowers lasted at least a week, but maybe more.

 

[abax]

My goodness, the petals look like spun sugar and silver glitter.
I absolutely love your photos!

 

[Djthomp28]

A week is pretty solid! Thank you for sharing

 

[Junglejewel]

Very beautiful

 

[setaylien]

I saw this listed as B. japonicum (Laos) in NT Orchids. I was curious what it was, so I purchased it in 2019. It turned out Bulbophyllum levinei. Very compact plant, and I like it (even though the individual flower is small). I put more dissected flower photos in my blog post (link). The photo is from May 30, 2020. I haven't had time to post it.
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Nice close-up photography! Some Bulbophyllums last as little as one day, so a week is good. Three or four days is not unusual for species like B. andersonii: in this pretty species the flowers secrete a dew-like liquid; the next day after they begin to fade.

 

[Guldal]

Good growing, Naoki! I love the dissection pics in your blog - always very illuminating. In casu showing how colourful the lip of this flower is, which isn't so clearly shown in the photos of the whole flowers!

 

[NYEric]

Is it fragrant?

 

[naoki]

That's true, the yellow color of lip doesn't show too much in the whole flower photo!
Eric, I feel like there was some fragrance, but I forgot.