Menghai Bulbophyllum
Taxonomy
Bulbophyllum menghaiense
Bulbophyllum
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Menghai Bulbophyllum
How often to water your Menghai Bulbophyllum
every 9
Menghai Bulbophyllum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Menghai Bulbophyllum in your home
a window
Menghai 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 Menghai 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 Menghai Bulbophyllum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Menghai Bulbophyllum
Menghai 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.