This is the Bulbophyllum medusae orchid I recently purchased from Schwerter orchideenzucht. I decided to go for a basket culture this time, since I have one mounted on cork, and another one in a hanging pot like container.
I used only sphagnum moss as media for this orchid, since they do like to stay moist rather than dry and also the basket has a lot of ventilation. I tried to keep the media loose but not overly fluffy, just to maintain the moisture better.
Judging by the growth pattern of my other Bulbohyllum orchid, I hope this one will start creep on the surface of the media and go downwards, surrounding the pot and making for a nice round display.
This orchid is supposed to create pendant blooms that look like while puffs of beauty, so in my mind the basket method will enhance the overall display. We’ll just have to wait and see how it pans out.
