Black Tongue Bulbophyllum
Taxonomy
Bulbophyllum melanoglossum
Bulbophyllum
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Black Tongue Bulbophyllum
How often to water your Black Tongue Bulbophyllum
every 9
Black Tongue Bulbophyllum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Black Tongue Bulbophyllum in your home
a window
Black Tongue Bulbophyllum may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Black Tongue Bulbophyllum
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Black Tongue Bulbophyllum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black Tongue Bulbophyllum
Black Tongue Bulbophyllum
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.