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