where it thrives as an epiphyte
The leaves are arranged spirally on the stem
The seedlings all have unusual shapes
Rare Plants explores both the beauty and necessity of our endangered plant life
ensuring it is well-drained to prevent waterlogging
Bulbophyllum auratum Size:6cm where it thrives as anIn its native habitat, B. auratum grows as an epiphyte on trees across Borneo (Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei), Malaysian Peninsular regions like Pahang and Terengganu, Thailand, Sumatra, and the Philippines, typically at 1001,200 m altitude. Its growth is characterised by a creeping rhizome with dark olivegreen, grooved ovoid pseudobulbs (~12 cm apart), each topped by a single purplish, blunttipped leaf. Flowering occurs from spring through