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