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Cultivar Details for
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis 'Dwayne Lowder' |
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A very large species with mature growths holding leaves about four feet long. The flowers are borne on a short, densely flowered inflorescence with about twenty unique flowers of oxblood red clustered against the tennis ball-sized pseudobulbs. Flowers are shaped like semi-triangular tubes that taper to a point and do not open much. The tubular (actually, more like conical) portion of the flowers are the lateral sepals, which are fused along their entire length ventrally, and along the distal half dorsally. The distal portion of the sepaline tube is covered with hair that is tipped in cream. The dorsal sepal only slightly opens and the petals curl out of the two opposite windows made by the slightly open dorsal sepal. The labellum is hinged and rocks upwards to trap pollinating flies against the column and effect pollination (such is the manner in which the capsules in question were made). Flowers are quite powerfully scented of rotting flesh. Overall floral appearance is reminiscent of a piece of mammal flesh with a bit of fur attached. Natural Spread: 1 inch. Sepaline Tube Length: 2.5 inches |
| Donor's culture notes: |
(none provided) |
| Unique ID: |
MC858
(this will not change even if any part of the name should change) |
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Propagation Efforts Involving This Plant
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| TN2064 |
'Dwayne Lowder' -spontaneous |
(Pol. Sep 2000) -- Flasks sold out: flask info |
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