Two Bulbophyllums

These two Bulbophyllums are very similar in appearance.  One is Bulb. fascinator while the other is Bulb. putidum.  Both orchids can be found in Thailand and are easy to flower in Singapore.  They like to be mounted on a piece of tree bark or fern bark which gives the plant good ventilation around the roots.

The flower above is Bulbophyllum fascinator while the one below is Bulbophyllum putidum.

Paphiopedilum bellatulum

This is one my favourite Paphs.  It s easy to grow in our climate and flowers easily as soon as the plant reaches flowering size.  Woon Leng and Song Orchids frequency import them from either Thailand or Taiwan.  This one has decided to hide inside the pot.

Coelogyne rochussenii

Some buds of Coelogyne rochussenii finally opened this morning.  The mass flowering of this orchid is always a magnificent sight. 

Bulbophyllum vinaceum

The gift from the sky turn out to be Bulbophyllum vinaceum.  The flower opened on 1/3/2011. 
It has a deep purple color and a pleasant fragrance.

When i saw this orchid lying on the forest floor, i first thought it must be B.lobii because it is one of the most widespread orchids in Borneo.  But when it produced a flower bud i knew it was something else because the bud showed some purplish coloration.  What a surprise!!

Paphiopedilum exul X Pinocchio

This hybrid shows strong Paph. exul characteristics. This plant was bought recently with a flower spike carrying one flower.  That flower had since withered and dropped off.  This is the second flower on the same flower spike.  Paph exul produces single flower.  The successive flowering trait comes from the glaucophyllum and primulinum in Pinocchio.

Bulbophyllum auratum

This Bulbophyllum from Mr. Lim in Penang seem to be very free flowering. 

This was the flower spike on 13/02/2011

The flowers are fully developed this morning.

Bulbophyllum carunculatum

This is an orchid from the Philippines which produces flowers in succession on the same flower spike.  The scent is supposed to be unpleasant but because the plant is mounted high up i have not been subjected to it yet.  Would like to know exactly how unpleasant it is.