Bulbophyllum longissimum FCC RHS
Tribe: PODOCHILAEAE
Subtribe: BULBOPHYLLINAE
Temperature: W.I.
Country: Thailand
This species is endemic to Thailand at mid elevations (J. Cootes). The photo on this page depicts Bulbophyllum longissimum FCC RHS which was grown originally by Ian Walters. This plant is a division of his original awarded clone.
WOW!!!!
Wellsy, that plant/flower is an absolute CRACKER!!!!!!!!
Bill
inspired me
Thanks Bill...It is one of the ones which inspired me to collect Bulbos!
Regards wellsy
B.longissimum
Wellsy, how long are the sepals? I am trying to see if the flower numbers influence the length of the sepals. The longest sepals I have recorded (14") were on an inflorescence with 3 flowers. I also have a primary cross B.longissimum x B. Louis Sander the sepals have reached 12" with 4 flowers. The original cross of B.Louis Sander was recorded as B.longissimum x B.ornatissimum in 1936 by Sanders.... the question is, what plant was used for B.ornatissimum?
bernabu
smidgin under 12 most
These ones are a smidgin under 12 most of the flowers with one or two just over.
I reckon you are on the right track.....I don't have it recorded (I'm not as methodical as you are Bernard) but I do know I have seen the sepals longer with less flowers in past flowerings.
Regards wellsy