bulbophyllum fletcherianum tongue orchid grows lithophytic epiphytic

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Bulbophyllum fletcherianum or tongue orchid it grows lithophytic or epiphytic. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tongue orchid it grows lithophytic or epiphytic, native to New Guinea. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bulbophyllum fletcherianum or tongue orchid it grows lithophytic or epiphytic.

Bulbophyllum fletcherianum, the tongue orchid, Fletcher`s bulbophyllum or Spies` bulbophyllum, is a rare orchid native to southern New Guinea. It is one of the largest species of orchid in the world. It prefers sunny rock outcrops or mossy tree branches, but besides being lithophytic or epiphytic, it can also be pseudo-terrestrial. The tongue orchid requires high humidity and moist roots. The flowers are maroon and spike-shaped, and release an over-powering aroma which attracts blowflies and carrion beetles for pollination.