Ochre Bulbophyllum
Taxonomy
Bulbophyllum ochroleucum
Bulbophyllum
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Ochre Bulbophyllum
How often to water your Ochre Bulbophyllum
every 9
Ochre 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 Ochre Bulbophyllum in your home
a window
Ochre 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 Ochre 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 Ochre Bulbophyllum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ochre Bulbophyllum
Ochre 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.