Bulbophyllum abbreviatum f. orange Sarcochilus The flowers

The flowers

Solitary flowers emerge dramatically from the base on short scapes

with flowers opening in succession along the midrib of the leaf

reduce watering frequency

Bulbophyllum abbreviatum f. orange Sarcochilus The flowersA visually striking epiphyte from the tropical forests of New Guinea, producing perfectly circular umbels with numerous flowers arranged radially like a sunwheel, their broad, ovate sepals fanning outward from a dark burgundy center of contrasting floral structures. It grows with a creeping rhizome and compact pseudobulbs, each topped by a single firm, leathery leaf. Light: Bright indirect light with 4050% shade cloth; tolerates slightly more light