Bulbophyllum picturatum

Grow in an open, free-draining, bark-based orchid compost with addition of perlite and sphagnum moss. Due to plants' spreading growth habit, they are best acommodated in wide, shallow pots or baskets. Provide enough filtered light, but keep away from direct sunlight or a heating source. Plants require high humidity and frequent watering. Ensure that all water drains away, preventing the plant sitting wet. Orchid fertiliser can be applied regularly throughout the growing season. Reduce watering and feeding in winter months. Ideal temperatures are around minimum 14°C at night and up to maximum 30 °C during day. For best flowering, amplitudes of temperatures between daytime and night should be at least 8 -10 °C, even more in summer months.

No pruning required. Remove spent flower stem at the base.

Propagation by seed is only possible in a controlled laboratory environment. Mature plants may be divided when the plant overgrows its container. Each division should have at least 3 older pseudobulbs with a suffient amount of stored energy and water, to support new growth and reduce stress after repotting.

May be susceptible to mealybugs and scale insects infestations.

Generally disease-free.