Bulbophyllum beccarii

[Nataliwind]

i've never seen anyone grow an orchid like that, so it seems really weird, but probably very natural. it does seem to form a catch basin, that is just amazing.

Thanks!
I fell in love with the Bulbo several years ago but was not very lucky. I hope this one will do better!

[Nataliwind]

you like Bulbo phal (macrobulbon)...they look very healthy.
(personnaly i don't like the coconut fiber for mounting orchids. seems to be problematic after a couple years when mixed with sphag. but only my point of vue).

Thanks!
Ans especially thank you for your input. I had a doubt about coconut fiber, too, but vendor I bought the plant from recommended do not remove the fiber. Now I really don't know what to do... remove coconut fiber and re-mount? I just want to do everything right this time.

[bechinolina]

MY opinion is that beccarii needs to stay wet as long at it grows in a warm area unless it will lost it leaves (they turn black, and people think it's because it rots...just like when they stay in a too cold area). in maleysia maybe coconut can stay wet, but not so easy for us.
even if mine didn't flower yet, i can say i grow them succesfully for some years, hudge one and small one and seedlings too, but it's up to you. (and i grow them with lot of sphagnum, i said LOT of sphagnum...)

[Nataliwind]

MY opinion is that beccarii needs to stay wet as long at it grows in a warm area unless it will lost it leaves (they turn black, and people think it's because it rots...just like when they stay in a too cold area). in maleysia maybe coconut can stay wet, but not so easy for us.
even if mine didn't flower yet, i can say i grow them succesfully for some years, hudge one and small one and seedlings too, but it's up to you. (and i grow them with lot of sphagnum, i said LOT of sphagnum...)

Thank you Ronan (correct?)
I guess, I can use coconut fiber in my conditions which are similar in many (or at least in some) ways to Malaysian.

[gardenguysorchids]

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Thank you Ronan (correct?)
I guess, I can use coconut fiber in my conditions which are similar in many (or at least in some) ways to Malaysian.

WELCOME BACK !!! Have missed you and your beautiful orchids.

[Nataliwind]

Bill, my dear friend, you have no idea how happy I am to read your words!
For some reasons, I could not visit the forum as much as I would love to last six months or so, but now it seems to me the life is getting better!

[bechinolina]

yes my name is ronan.

[Nataliwind]

yes my name is ronan.

Nice meeting you!

[Nataliwind]

I think my new plant likes the ice cream cone method.