Bulbophyllum crassipes 'Yellow'

Bulbophyllum crassipes ‘Yellow’ is a yellow form of the species Bulbophyllum crassipes (family Orchidaceae), native to Assam, the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. It grows epiphytically on tree trunks in deciduous forests at around 1,100-1,200 m.

Botanical characteristics:

• Flowers: Very small, around 6 mm. Yellow-brown/yellowish, densely clustered on a short, arching raceme. They appear more frequently in spring, on 15-20 cm stems emerging from the base of the pseudobulb.
• Growth habit: A small (miniature) plant with conical pseudobulbs, 3-4 cm long, spaced along the rhizome, and a single apical, oblong, leathery leaf, 12-17 cm long. Cool/intermediate growing conditions - prefers cooler locations.
• Special features: A species in section Racemosae. Very similar to B. careyanum, but distinguished by its small stelidia and lip shape. The ‘Yellow’ form emphasizes the yellow tone.

Recommended potting mix: Bulbophyllum potting mix