Bulbophyllum ambrosia

Bulbophyllum ambrosia, the sweet-smelling bulbophyllum, is a small hot- to cool-growing epiphytic species from southeastern Asia. B. ambrosia is a lithophyte that grows on limestone, so be sure to supply adequate calcium. This species blooms in late winter/early spring on 3″ pedicels, and the lovely pink-striped flowers are sweetly fragrant–a nice change for a bulbo. Plants can be grown potted or mounted and would also do well in a terrarium. Easy to grow, and these are good-sized plants (5+ bulbs). Bulbophyllum ambrosia is a miniature to small sized orchid species that grows as a lithophyte – on rocks and stones, and as an epiphyte – on trees found growing in areas of evergreen and deciduous forest. This miniature orchid species originates from China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. Bulbophyllum ambrosia is one of the few pleasingly fragrant Bulbophyllums. It is a small creeper that does very well mounted with warm temperatures and shady and moist growing conditions. Found in South Eastern Ch