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