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