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Bulbophyllum Lobbii
Bulbophyllum lobbii has two inch, egg-shaped pseudobulbs with a single leaf. The plant is usually under twelve inches tall. The fragrant, single, four inch flower is buff with a yellowish lip. When touched by an insect, the mobile lip trips inward and the insect is forced down into the flower. Pollination occurs when the insect exits and the process is repeated. This plant blooms in late spring and summer. Bulbophyllum lobbii prefers cool to cold temperatures, filtered light, and to be kept evenly moist.
Olympus XZ-1 Focal Length : 6mm ; Exposure Time 1/80 F1.8 ; ISO 100
Spotted on Nov 3, 2012
Submitted on Nov 17, 2012
5 Comments
bella ::
Dear RonaldLo, don't worry, you're doing great :)
Please put the name in the title and this as the scientific name
Bulbophyllum lobbii
Thank you very much... im learning a lot today... i knew it was a type of orchid! :)
It looks like a Bulbophyllum Lobbii Orchid
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