Bulbophyllum lasiochillum

This is an easy orchid to grow in Singapore.  It loves the hot to warm humid climate and will do well either placed in a pot or mounted on a piece of fern bark.

Two main color types exists; the yellow form and the dark purple form.  Interestingly the yellow form is extremely fragrant but i have yet to detect any fragrance from the dark purple form.  But the fruit flies must be able to smell something because both types of blooms are magnets for fruit flies.

When that happens, it becomes very easy to catch those flies; just place a clear plastic bag over the flower.  The flies are so mesmerised by the pheromones secreted that they are oblivious to the approaching plastic bag!