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